Unemployed Warner hits out at CA amid pay dispute

David Warner – who has been among the most vocal of the elite players – used Twitter to voice his displeasure with CA on Saturday.

Published : Jul 01, 2017 08:50 IST

Star batsman David Warner thanked fans for their support as he hit out at Cricket Australia (CA) after the pay dispute was left unresolved.

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CA and the Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) have been at loggerheads over a new pay deal but Friday's deadline provided no solution.

The impasse has now effectively left more than 200 players unemployed , including Australia opener Warner, placing August's Bangladesh tour in doubt as well as the Ashes series against England in November.

And Warner – who has been among the most vocal of the elite players – used Twitter to voice his displeasure with CA on Saturday.

"Thanks to our fans for all your support. You can now see firsthand what we have to deal with. #fairshare," the 30-year-old wrote.

Warner then took to Instagram, posting a picture of his wife with the accompanying caption: "I may be unemployed but I still have the support and backing from this amazing lady.

"Family is everything to me. I thought the same about my old workplace but I guess I was wrong. #thebull #fairshare."

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