Australian cricket was in crisis on Friday night after pay talks between players and the governing body fell apart.

The Australian Cricketers Association claimed its proposal to Cricket Australia to end a nine-month impasse had been dismissed by the governing body. The ACA held an emergency two-hour board meeting on Friday afternoon, and had resolved to continue its fight to retain a pay model it believes is fair.

Players were set to be advised over the weekend why their fight must continue.

Cricket Australia said on Friday it was shocked by the ACA's claim and had not been formally notified of this position. CA said discussions were progressing, with CA chief James Sutherland and counterpart Alistair Nicholson in telephone and email contact on Friday. CA says it had sent the ACA an agenda for when negotiations reopened in a neutral venue on Monday.