Pakistan players will not be given permission to turn out in the Indian Premier League if the dates clash with a re-scheduled series against Australia, the Pakistan Cricket Board have said.

Australia postponed a scheduled series in April this year due to security concerns. The series could now be played next year.

(from left) Luke Ronchi, captain Michael Clarke and Man of the Tour Shane Watson of Australia pose after defeating West Indies during the one-day international game five match between Australia and the West Indies

Sri Lanka's players have refused to play in a hastily arranged series with England announced last week as the dates clash with the second edition of the IPL.

But the PCB says a similar situation would not arise for Pakistan as the series against Australia would take priority.

'We don't see any confrontation with the players over the clash of dates of the IPL with the Australian tour. IPL is a domestic tournament,' said PCB chief operating officer Shafqat Naghmi.

'International commitments take precedence over the domestic tournaments and IPL is no exception.

'We will work strictly under a principle which has been decided at the International Cricket Council level.

'Obviously the home series against Australia is very important for us and nothing will take precedence over it.'