Clarke wants stars at work

FORMER captain Michael Clarke believes the Australian cricket pay dispute is headed toward arbitration and the players should accept shortterm deals while it’s sorted out.

Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland has foreshadowed seeking arbitration if there is no headway in the saga after today.

Clarke expects that will “definitely” happen and says the Australian Cricketers’ Association “would be silly” not to accept arbitration and have the players get back to playing.