The ICC is hoping to avoid a legal battle with the Indian Cricket league, whose players are not allowed to play international cricket.
Reports suggest governing body could be taken to court
The International Cricket Council is hoping to avoid a legal battle with the Indian Cricket league, whose players are not allowed to play first-class international cricket.
According to reports, Indian broadcaster Zee Group - which has backed the rebel ICL - has informed the ICC it could file a case against it in London's High Court.
But Brian Murgatroyd, the ICC's media and communications manager, said: "Correspondence between ICC and ICL's legal representatives is ongoing and has been for some time. So this is not new.
"Everyone wishes for a conclusion that is in the best interests of all involved parties and the game of cricket as a whole.
"Beyond that, it would not be appropriate to comment further.
"I should point out the ICC has not banned any players in relation to (this) matter. Any such action is the preserve of those players' individual boards."
The Board of Control for Cricket in India, whose vice-president Lalit Modi is the chairman and commissioner of the ICC-sanctioned Indian Premier League, have an understanding with other major nations that individuals who participate in the ICL will not be allowed to ply their trade in any top-level competition.
But a number of ICL-contracted players have represented county teams, putting their possible inclusion into the Twenty20 Champions League in doubt, while other like Shane Bond have turned their backs on their international careers to sign a lucrative deal with the ICL.
