The provision would encourage unions to make maximum demands and play for time, knowing that an arbitrator could force management's hand.

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The lockout has resulted in real financial losses, so to make up for money and time, teams will play only within their conferences, and four games each week instead of three.

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With almost 40 overs being lost on Thursday, play will start at 0400 GMT for the remaining four days to make up for lost time.

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