IPL storm hits Australia

Malcolm Conn writes in the Australian about the Indian Premier League and says Australia’s players are in a dash for cash that has left them in danger of compromising their obligations. Tim May, the Federation of International Cricketers’ Association chief executive, says there are concerns over the contracts.

"There is ambiguity,” he said. “We have been surprised by the level acceptance of the contracts by player managers. As a professional representative association, we're surprised that player managers would accept contracts that are probably not as professional as they should be.”

In the Sydney Morning Herald Lalit Modi says there will be no conflict between players and their countries. "The national teams come first," Modi said. "We will only choose players if they are free from international commitments. There is no conflict.”

Jon Pierik reports in the Courier-Mail that Australia’s players have no interest in splitting the sport and Paul Marsh, the Australian Cricketers’ Association chief executive, tells AAP the stars realise they won’t be able to take part in the IPL for two years.