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Sydney, June 21 : Cricket Australia has said that it will not ban its players from taking part in next month''s inaugural Sri Lanka Premier League Twenty20 tournament.
It said that it would follow in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s steps, which has banned 12 of its cricketers from taking part.
According to The Age, Cricket Australia acting chief executive Michael Brown said he would discuss details of the tournament, which runs from July 19 to August 4, with Sri Lanka Cricket officials at the International Cricket Council''s annual conference in Hong Kong next week, but indicated it had CA''s "in principle" support.
“We want to support Sri Lanka Cricket, like we want them to support us. We want their players to play in our Big Bash," he added.
Last summer, Sri Lanka blocked its players from playing in the Big Bash because it feared they could get injured and jeopardise the national team''s bid to win the World Cup.
The SLPL will be played in Colombo and feature seven teams, each with up to five international players.
The fact Australia''s tour of Sri Lanka begins with limited-overs matches should preclude any CA-contracted players from participating.
--ANI
It said that it would follow in the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s steps, which has banned 12 of its cricketers from taking part.
According to The Age, Cricket Australia acting chief executive Michael Brown said he would discuss details of the tournament, which runs from July 19 to August 4, with Sri Lanka Cricket officials at the International Cricket Council''s annual conference in Hong Kong next week, but indicated it had CA''s "in principle" support.
“We want to support Sri Lanka Cricket, like we want them to support us. We want their players to play in our Big Bash," he added.
Last summer, Sri Lanka blocked its players from playing in the Big Bash because it feared they could get injured and jeopardise the national team''s bid to win the World Cup.
The SLPL will be played in Colombo and feature seven teams, each with up to five international players.
The fact Australia''s tour of Sri Lanka begins with limited-overs matches should preclude any CA-contracted players from participating.
--ANI
