Lee confident of IPL resolution

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Brett Lee is confident Cricket Australia and the Board of Control for Cricket in India will reach a compromise to allow Australian players to compete in the lucrative Indian Premier League.

An expression of interest in the IPL has already been signed by 11 Australian players but Cricket Australia has expressed concern over its players promoting conflicting sponsors who support the league.

The Indian board has threatened to leave out Australia's stars if the dispute is not resolved before the tournament commences on April 18.

Lee said he was eager to participate in the tournament and was hopeful the groups could agree on a resolution.

"I'm sure it's all going to work out and people will be very happy with the outcome," Lee said.

"If the opportunity comes up then great, the IPL proposes a brilliant opportunity for Australian and other world cricketers to go out there and play in the Twenty20 format.

"It offers great opportunity, it offers fantastic different venues to play at under different sides, different clubs.

"Right now it's a matter of me and the rest of the Australian cricketers focusing on what we've got here and the job at hand and that's (playing India) Sunday evening."

International commitments could preclude Australian players from participating in the inaugural IPL with a tour of Pakistan slated for March-April.

However, security concerns have thrown the future of the Pakistan tour into doubt after political unrest in the country.

Retiring gloveman Adam Gilchrist, who is contracted to Cricket Australia until mid-year, is expected to be granted permission to play in the league despite a rule stipulating retiring players must wait two-years before they are eligible to join.

A Cricket Australia spokesperson said while no official announcement has been made there was essentially nothing to be resolved meaning Gilchrist would be free to play.