Pat Cummins raises concern about Australia players giving up national contracts

The Aussies have a two-match Test series scheduled against Bangladesh at home in June, which clashes with the Hundred franchise tournament in England.

While all of Australia's nationally contracted players will be available for the two games, Cummins suggested that in the future some might opt out of national deals.

"The interesting point is, obviously a big Ashes series, all the main guys want to play that series," Cummins said on the Business of Sport podcast.

"For example, during the Hundred this season we've got two Test matches against Bangladesh. All our guys that will play in that Test match have opted out of going to the Hundred auction but that's not going to be the case forever.

"Some of our guys are saying no to half-a-million pounds for 20 days' work to go and play those two Test matches against Bangladesh. I think it is a tension point.

"At the moment our guys are so keen to play for Australia that they're happy to forgo that, but I don't think we can accept that that is going to be the case forever."

Cummins, along with other top Aussie players, are well compensated as they have deals in the IPL but others not so and the skipper admits priorities could shift.

He added: "I'd say if you're playing all three formats in Australia you are very well compensated. I'd say almost certainly if you played every other league you'd probably be better off in the short term.

"But our guys love playing Test cricket at the moment, but I don't think that's going to be the case forever. Someone else might have different priorities, so we've got to make sure that we adapt to that.

"We are starting to talk about longer-term deals to lock in the top tier talent to Aussies cricket."

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