Door opened for Big Bash recruiting

Posted June 7, 2011 14:56:00

The eight new teams competing in this summer's revamped domestic Twenty20 competition can begin recruiting players.

Cricket Australia (CA) and the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) have released their memorandum of understanding for the next 12 months.

The agreement allows CA to finalise its list of 25 international contracted players and also opens the door for the Big Bash League franchises to compile their playing lists.

Under the MOU, players will be able to sign two separate contracts - one for their state teams and another for whichever Big Bash team they decide to join.

Players have also retained their 26 per cent share in Australian cricketing revenue while the Big Bash teams will be allowed to sign two overseas players in their squad of 18.

The implementation of the new-look Twenty20 competition means the number of state and rookie contracts on offer have been reduced, with each state association now only needing squads for the domestic one-day and Sheffield Shield tournaments.

-AAP

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