“Events such as the ICL could have the potential to compete with official international events and erode their value," said New Zealand Cricket (NZC) chief executive Justin Vaughan.

“New Zealand Cricket, and indirectly our professional player group, depends upon the value of the media rights associated with official international events to provide a majority of our income.

“It is therefore in the best interests of New Zealand Cricket not to support unofficial events such as the ICL.”He said the proposed league was scheduled to directly conflict with New Zealand’s tour to South Africa as well as the start of the domestic season.

The BCCI has proposed staging an opposition Twenty20 competition to the rebel event and Vaughan said this might “present opportunities for both NZC and for NZC-contracted players to participate in an endorsed competition”.

He considered it too early to discuss details of this and he expected more information to become public in coming weeks.”