A day after Cricket Australia refused to publicly endorse the ongoing model, which has allowed players to share in 26 per cent of revenue, the Australian Cricketers' Association has rubber-stamped its stance ahead of negotiations opening on a new memorandum of understanding.

CA revealed a $9.3 million operating surplus for 2015-16 on Thursday, although a loss of almost $70 million has been flagged for this summer. Regardless, CA's four-year cycle is tipped to produce a $50 million profit.

ACA chief executive Alistair Nicholson said the current model, of which players take a hit if revenue is down, had helped to keep the game strong.

In the letter to players, he said: "From a financial and participation perspective, cricket comfortably sits amongst the biggest and best sporting codes in Australia, and the players should feel enormous pride in the profound impact that you have had in establishing this position.

"One of the critical elements to this success is the revenue sharing model that has allowed the players to be genuine stakeholders in the growth of the game.

"The model, which was set up in 1998, is designed to give the players a stake in the revenue that is generated by them; hence it is a fair return for the work that you contribute. When the game is going well, the players share in the upside, and when it is not, then the players share is also impacted.

"The revenue sharing model also demonstrates how the players have embraced the innovation that has driven cricket in areas such as fan engagement, new formats, on-field use of technology, and digital media."

CA chief executive James Sutherland refused to endorse the current model being retained when questioned after Thursday's annual general meeting. CA figures show player payments have risen by 39 per cent in the past four years. CA was aware the letter to players had been distributed on Friday.

Nicholson added: "As we enter in to the upcoming MOU negotiations, the ACA will be leading the push to have the female players join their male colleagues in the same model which, as has been demonstrated over the past 20 years, been the backbone of a successful partnership between Cricket Australia and the players. Women's cricket in Australia is rapidly rising and they, too, should share in the upside that they are creating."

The revenue model is one of several issues to be addressed during negotiations, with players also voicing concerns about the schedule and the status of the Sheffield Shield.