National cricket boards may begin to see some of the millions being generated in the Indian Premier League if the International Cricket Council agrees to bring in a special ‘window’ to allow such events to be played without losing star players to international commitments, according to Cricket Australia Chief Executive James Sutherland.

Despite its players fetching some of the biggest sums in the IPL's player auction earlier this year, CA does not get a share in any revenue generated in the tournament run by Indian cricket's governing body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

But, Sutherland said, that could change if the Future Tours Program – an international fixture schedule agreed by all member boards – is adapted to accommodate the IPL.

“If there are changes to that and it becomes something that has its own unique window in the calendar then I think it becomes a little bit more public property because obviously concessions that all full member countries would have to provide to get to that stage,” Sutherland said.

“I'm not saying that's going to happen but I can see the inevitable pressure from franchise owners and others for that window to happen.”

Australia all-rounder Andrew Symonds attracted the highest fee at auction for any non-Indian player when he was bought by the Deccan Chargers for $1.35 million. Australia fast bowler Brett Lee sold for $900,000 to Mohali and skipper Ricky Ponting sold for a surprisingly low $350,000.

Cricket Australia received none of that money but because all players are under contract they were not able to earn all of their auction values through having to tour West Indies this month. Those Australians not picked were able to earn all of their fees, such as Australian fringe player David Hussey, who sold for $675,000.