vIndianz.com (25 Feb, 2010) — Melbourne: Australian cricketers, who stand to lose millions of dollars if they don’t participate in the IPL, clashed with skipper Ricky Ponting during the meeting held at a Sydney hotel to brief them about security during the Twenty20 tournament.
Conflict over whether to attend next month’s IPL tournament saw Australian players attacking each other during a security briefing, according to media reports.
It is understood that players like Shane Warne, Matthew Hayden and Adam Gilchrist clashed with Ponting during the meeting.
The players have been advised that the current arrangements are not satisfactory, following legitimate terror threats.
Anyone who boycotts will almost certainly be barred from future tournaments and players such as Lee, Warne, Gilchrist, Hayden, Dirk Nannes and Brad Hodge stand to lose millions of dollars.
Younger players with Cricket Australia contracts might not feel the same compulsion.
Australian Cricketers Association chief executive Paul Marsh was asked if the players would stick together once a decision was made.
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