Ireland’s cricketers have rejected Cricket Ireland’s offer of new central contracts ahead of the series against Pakistan.
According to media reports, the offer of 2024 central contracts was delayed due to International Cricket Council (ICC) funding being cleared in March, which has left Ireland players playing under last year’s central contracts.
Cricket Ireland offered new central contracts but the cricketers rejected it.
The cricketers want a pay rise and other benefits and the Irish Cricketers’ Association is negotiating with Cricket Ireland on behalf of the players.
Cricket Ireland has been stalled by cost overruns and funding delays, but if negotiations are successful, the players will receive new central contracts by March 1.
The Ireland team is to play the first T20 match against Pakistan tomorrow and the Ireland team will visit the Netherlands after the series against Pakistan.
