Global Player News
FICA / ICC Negotiations - ICC Events 2024 Onwards
Update
Please see below updates on key issues that we are working on for players around the world. If you have any questions or comments following these updates, please let us know.
- Global Player Hardship Fund
- Prize Money Non-Payment Audit, Treatment of Players
- Global Game Structure Independent Review
- WCA Global Commercial Program Update
- USCA Membership
- Heath Mills and Sana Mir Re-appointed
Further information
To read the updates on each key area click the button below, and thanks for your ongoing support of WCA.
Current advice to players
For players competing in the Men’s T20 World Cup, if you or your agent are asked to do something for the Event (i.e. content, appearance, use of image), or to sign Squad Terms - please check with your players’ association or FICA before doing so.
WCA Agreement ICC
The WCA and the ICC reached an historic first collective agreement in June covering ICC Events for next four years. Please click below to read more.
BRYGE WACHIPA Q+A
With the influence of the World Cricketers’ Association advancing across new territories in recent years, the operations team has expanded to offer world class support from Bryge Wachipa.
Having worked at the South African Cricketers’ Association for a number of years, he has recently taken on a new position in the Africa region and he explains his aims for the role…
Around the Globe
Head of UNI World Players Association, Matthew Graham has said: “Much more work is to be done to ensure athletes’ rights are respected, protected and upheld.” This follows the news the International Labour Organization (ILO), the United Nations agency responsible for promoting dignified working conditions worldwide has agreed to convene an expert meeting on athlete rights and representation, which will be held in early 2026.
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ACA
The ACA recently executed an amendment to its MoU with Cricket Australia.
The key feature of the amendment were terms for the introduction of the women’s T20 Spring Challenge Competition as a reallocation of content following the reduction of WBBL matches from 14 to 10 games per team.
NZCPA
The 12th annual NZCPA Player Induction Forum took place in September in Auckland. Twenty-five newly contracted attended, marking their official introduction and over two days, the players were familiarised with various aspects of professional cricket and educated on the extensive range of services provided by the NZCPA.
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PCA
PCA Chair James Harris responded to the release of the domestic schedule in England and Wales with a plea for the game to come together to improve matters for 2026.
Over the past 18 months, the PCA has been in increasing communication with stakeholders with the aim of prioritising player welfare, opposed to commercial revenue.
SACA
As a contributing partner to HERFORM, a groundbreaking project dedicated to the personal development of female athletes transitioning into high-performance sports environments, SACA is committed to utilising the insights to improve its programmes for its members. By providing early access to the digital hub, SACA aims to equip members with the skills necessary to excel in their careers.
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T20 Player index
Wanindu Hasaranga, Will Jacks and Rashid Khan remain in positions one, two and three..
