Vaughan, Martyn celebrate end of pay row with playful banter

Batting greats from opposing camps had a funny exchange on Twitter

As the bitter pay row between Cricket Australia and its players edges towards an amicable solution and the upcoming Ashes series is no longer under threat, smiles are finally returning to the faces of all the parties involved.

As the news broke out that a compromise deal has been agreed 'in principle', former England captain Michael Vaughan took to Twitter to air his thoughts, but in doing so, couldn't help take a dig at the arch-rivals.

Absolutely delighted the Aussie Pay dispute has been sorted ... England now know they can win another Ashes this winter ... !!!!!

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 3, 2017

Vaughan's tongue-in-cheek remark was spotted by former Aussie batsman Damien Martyn, who responded fire with fire, which in this case amounts to a bit of banter.

Would of been nerve racking playing Aust A 😂😂

— Damien Martyn🏏 (@damienmartyn) August 3, 2017

Australia's upcoming series against Bangladesh and Ashes — scheduled for later this year — were under serious threat after their board and player's union couldn't come to terms over a new pay deal.

The dispute, however, has run its course as CA revealed on Thursday that an agreement has been reached.