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The rules, relating to T20 players who have qualified for multiple teams for the inaugural tournament commencing on October 8, were clarified by the Champions League T20 (CLT20) governing council.
Under CLT20 rules, if a player qualifies for more than one team, all those qualifying teams can nominate that player.
The official statement said "If the player then decides to play for an 'away' team rather than his 'home' team (the team from the country he is eligible to represent in international cricket), the 'away' team must pay US$200,000 compensation to the 'home' team."
"Away teams are not eligible for compensation if a player chooses to play for his home team," it said.
The players who are eligible to play for multiple teams include Nathan Bracken, Brendon McCullum , Dirk Nannes , David Warner , Herchelle Gibbs and several others.
Dean Kino, Champions League Twenty20 Governing Council Member and Director of Legal and Business Affairs said, “These qualification rules ensure that players will have a choice, subject to existing contracts, of who they represent in the Airtel CLT20. The $200,000 compensation paid to 'home' teams will create significant interest in the lead-up to the squad announcements."
"Once a team names its initial squad, CLT20 will assess which players have been listed for two or more teams. Players who have been nominated by multiple teams will then be contacted by CLT20 to nominate their chosen team."
"Players will then be given 24 hours to determine which team they wish to represent."
The chairman of CLT20 governing council, Lalit Modi, said the players will have to take tough decision on choosing the team they will represent.
