IPL chairman Lalit Modi has threatened to terminate contracts of Australian players and ban state sides from the Champions League if they fail to release their players for the third edition of the T20 event, Australian newspapers reported.
Modi, in a statement, has denied doing so. “Media reports stating that the IPL is threatening to tear up contracts of overseas players are absolutely untrue and baseless,” said Modi. “The IPL has NOCs from home boards, which was done to protect the FTP. This year a part of the IPL overlaps with domestic tournaments and given that this is a one-off situation, we will be considerate.”
The last round of the Australia’s domestic competition, the Sheffield Shield, clash with the IPL.
The Australian newspaper reported that Modi respected players’ commitments to their countries but wont’ mind if they skip domestic duties for IPL.
The report quotes Modi as saying extreme action could be taken but hoped a solution will be worked out.
“A worst-case scenario could mean penalties on such players, including termination of contracts.”
{{/usCountry}}“A worst-case scenario could mean penalties on such players, including termination of contracts.”
{{/usCountry}}Oz cricketers ready to dump contract
Melbourne: Despite being the best-paid cricketers in the world, 67 per cent of Australian players are ready to reject national contract and turn freelancer to play in cash-awash events like the Indian Premier League, according to a survey here.
The survey, published in the Herald, said many players could take the step in the short term.