MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017 SPORTS Players’ mediation call after CA pay threat ‘aggression’ SYDNEY: The players’ union called on simply, one side entered these negotia- Cricket Australia yesterday to mediate over tions in good faith with an intent to pro- intractable wage negotiations instead of vide a win/win result, and the other is try- threatening not to pay their stars. The gov- ing to remove player unity and drive a erning body late last week threatened not wedge in Australian cricket. “The point lost to pay contracted players beyond June 30 on CA is that the players will not respond unless the proposed remuneration over- to threats, whilst broadcasters and spon- haul was accepted. sors need certainty.” CA chief executive James Sutherland Nicholson said it was time for CA to sit demanded the players accept the offer in a down in mediation for the good of the blunt email, as the impasse with the game, instead of making unnecessary Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) threats and creating uncertainty. He added looked no closer to resolution. The latest that his organization had been in touch flare-up casts doubt on what team with cricketers on Friday to brief them on Australia could field after June 30, with a the latest situation. Emerging Test batsman two-Test series scheduled in August in Peter Handscomb, on county duty in Bangladesh ahead of a home Ashes show- England, said all players should be treated down with England later in the year. equally. He raised fears long-form players The ACA’s chief executive Alistair could be lost to Twenty20 if the current Nicholson criticized CA’s “incoherence and financial model was not retained. aggression” in the negotiations. “Clearly, we “It’s about being a partner in the game. are disappointed that CA are threatening It’s huge for the players. We all feel we have the players,” Nicholson said in a statement. a genuine role in growing cricket,” “It’s also a window into the nature of CA’s Handscomb told The Sunday Age newspa- behavior in these negotiations so far. per. “We’re putting ourselves out there in “There is incoherence and aggression in public, playing and promoting the game all what we have experienced at the negotiat- the time. The revenue-share model helps us ing table from CA.” Nicholson said this was feel that we’re really part of the successes or shown by CA’s attempts last week to offer failures.” Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins some top players multi-year deals only to on Saturday tweeted on social media in threaten them the following day. response to the email: “Players are staying “However, despite these threats, the strong #fairshare”. Former Test paceman players affirm their offer to participate in Mitchell Johnson added: “Players past & independent mediation,” he added. “Quite present will stay strong #fairshare.” —AFP South Africa beat Scots in ROSEAU: West Indies batsman Shimron Hetmyer is clean bowled by Mohammad Amir of Pakistan for 25 runs on the fifth day’s play ofthe final Paris final, clinch series test match at the Windsor Park Stadium. — AFP PARIS: South Africa were crowned winners Jamie Farndale had the first real break Departing Younis, Misbah fall of this season’s World Rugby Sevens Series for Scotland, but he didn’t back himself yesterday, beating Scotland 15-5 in the against the covering Branco Du Preez. final of the penultimate leg in Paris. The With no support to hand, the defense Blitzboks arrived in the French capital 25 quickly turned over possession and Cecil but Pakistan press for victory points ahead of closest rivals Fiji in the Afrika linked up with Chris Dry to spin the standings on the back of four tournament ball wide for Dylan Sage to cross in the ROSEAU: Departing stalwarts Younis Khan and wins and seven consecutive finals. corner for a 10-0 lead at half-time. captain Misbah ul Haq failed to make an SCOREBOARD With 22 points on offer for a tournament Scotland were not done, however, James impact in their farewell international innings victory and just one round remaining, in Fleming breaking and linking with Glenn but Pakistan were poised to press for a series- Scoreboard at stumps on the fourth day in the third and final Test between West Indies and Pakistan on Saturday in London on May 20-21, South Africa Bryce, whose offload back inside found clinching victory over the West Indies at Roseau, Dominica. clinched the title after third-placed England Scott Wight, who went over the white- stumps on the fourth day at Windsor Park in Pakistan 1st innings 376 (A. Ali 127, Misbah-ul-Haq 59, Babar Azam c Hetmyer b Chase 0 lost 19-17 to Scotland before comfortably wash to reduce the lead. Dominica on Saturday. Following the tedium of seeing off New Zealand 26-5 in their own But the ‘Boks hit back, replacement B. Azam 55, S. Ahmed 51; R. Chase 4-103) Younis Khan c K. Powell b Bishoo 35 the first three days which saw a total of 15 Misbah-ul-Haq c Dowrich b Bishoo 2 semi-final. Scotland’s run of form saw them Rosko Specman brilliantly evading a tackle wickets falling, 14 tumbled on the penultimate West Indies 1st innings (Overnight: 218-5) Asad Shafiq c&b Joseph 13 snap a 13-match losing run to stun Olympic to race away down the touchline. He was day of the series, ending with the home side at K. Brathwaite c S. Ahmed b Shah 29 Sarfraz Ahmed c Dowrich b Joseph 4 champions Fiji 24-0 in the quarter-finals, brought down by George Horne as he seven for one after being set a daunting victo- K. Powell c Az. Ali b Shah 31 Mohammad Amir c Bishoo b Joseph 27 having also edged South Africa in pool play grubbered ahead, but Snyman was on S. Hetmyer c S. Ahmed b Shah 17 ry target of 304. Yasir Shah not out 38 on Saturday. But the Blitzbokke had their hand to touch down the ball for South S. Hope c Misbah-ul-Haq b Az. Ali 29 Hasan Ali not out 15 revenge at a packed Jean Bouin stadium in Africa’s third try to seal a comfortable victo- Mohammad Abbas claimed his first five- R. Chase b Abbas 69 Extras (lb-5 nb-4 w-7) 16 western Paris, dominating a Scottish side ry. New Zealand won the bronze medal wicket haul in Test cricket to trigger a West V. Singh lbw b Abbas 8 Total (for 8 wickets declared, 57 overs) 174 that had gelled well but looked tired. match, tries from Sam Dickson and Sherwin Indies first innings collapse to 247 all out in the S. Dowrich b Amir 20 Fall of wickets: 1-6 Az. Ali, 2-8 B. Azam, 3-57 S. Masood, J. Holder not out 30 South Africa dominated the opening Stowers cancelling out an early Will morning after they resumed at 218 for five 4-65 Misbah-ul-Haq, 5-72 Y. Khan, 6-82 S. Ahmed, 7-90 A. D. Bishoo c Y. Khan b Abbas 0 with the match appearing at the start of the Shafiq, 8-151 M. Amir Did not bat: M. Abbas Bowling: S. minutes, and it didn’t take long for them to Edwards five-pointer for England in the 12- A. Joseph b Abbas 0 Gabriel 10-1-24-2 (nb-2), A. Joseph 15-3-53-3 (w-3), R. work the ball into some space wide on the 5 victory. United States, for whom speed- day to be dragging towards a dreary draw. S. Gabriel c B. Azam b Abbas 0 right. A long pass from skipper Philip ster Perry Baker had been outstanding over “Eight seasons of first-class cricket bowling Extras (b-4 lb-2 nb-3 w-5) 14 Chase 9-0-31-1, J. Holder 9-4-7-0, D. Bishoo 14-2-54-2 Snyman and Werner Kok danced away from the two days of competition, claimed fifth long spells prepared me for this opportunity,” Total (all out, 115 overs) 247 (nb-2). the defense for the opening try. The Scots spot with a 24-19 victory over last season’s said Abbas. “I dedicate this performance to Fall of wickets: 1-43 K. Powell, 2-69 S. Hetmyer, 3-97 K. West Indies 2nd innings (Target: 304 runs) struggled to get out of their own half, the winners in Paris, Samoa. Argentina won the both Misbah and Younis because it is my great Brathwaite, 4-152 S. Hope, 5-189 V. Singh, 6-218 S. K. Brathwaite not out 3 Blitzboks’ hard-nosed defense keeping Trophy final, beating Australia 33-12 to bag fortune to play with them but also unfortunate Dowrich, 7-239 R. Chase, 8-239 D. Bishoo, 9-241 A. them pegged back. ninth spot. — AFP Joseph, 10-247 S. Gabriel. K. Powell c Masood b Shah 4 for it to be their last series.” Bowling: Mohammad Amir 27-12-32-1 (w-1), Extras 0 In attempting to build on that considerable Mohammad Abbas 25-7-46-5 (w-2), Yasir Shah 40-4-126- Total (for 1 wickets, 6.3 overs) 7 lead of 129 Pakistan crashed to 90 for seven 3, Hasan Ali 17-4-22-0 (nb-3 w-2), Azhar Ali 6-1-15-1. Fall of wickets: 1-7 K. Powell before Yasir Shah, with a Test-best 38 not out, To bat: S. Hetmyer, S. Hope, R.