Frustrated Tim May resigns

Tim May has resigned from his role as head of the international players' union after becoming frustrated at the way he sees the sport being run.

Ex-Australia spinner May, in charge of the Federation of International Cricketers' Associations (Fica), claims the current system is "failing".
The 51-year-old's departure comes less than a month after he lost his position on the International Cricket Council's cricket committee.
"The players deserve better," said May.

May has been in charge of Fica since 2005 and a member for 16 years.

But he said he was tired of battling the International Cricket Council's executive board, one he claimed was unwilling to make governance changes recommended by the Woolf Report. 
The International Cricket Council's independent governance review, headed by Lord Woolf, called for sweeping changes in the administration of cricket and the running of its governing body.
The Woolf Report called for a restructuring of the ICC's executive board to make it more independent and less dominated by the bigger countries.
It also recommended a re-examination of the rights and benefits of the Test-playing full member nations, calling for measures to increase transparency in dealings by the ICC and its members.
"Cricket increasingly seems to be pushing aside the principles of transparency, accountability, independence and upholding the best interests of the global game, in favour of a system that appears to operate through threats, intimidation and backroom deals," May said in a statement.
"Increasingly, the administrators of the game seek to force out or alienate those who question its alleged misuse of power, or those who seek greater transparency, or provide rational argument against the ills of the administration.
"It appears that some administrators just don't want to be held to account to the standards that are expected... the current system is failing us."
England captain Alastair Cook, speaking on behalf of the England team, said May has been a great servant of the game.
"Current players have reason to be very grateful for his hard work and advocacy on our behalf," he added.
Professional Cricketers' Association chief executive Angus Porter added: "Tim has fought tirelessly and fearlessly, not only for cricketers' rights, but also for what is right for cricket."