MUMBAI, July 11: The Federation of International Cricketers' Association (FICA) will advise players to skip future editions of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) over outstanding payments, the cricketers' body said on Wednesday.

The inaugural franchise-based Twenty20 tournament in Bangladesh was held in February and attracted top international cricketers, including former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi and flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle.

According to a FICA statement, at least 12 overseas players were yet to receive their full payments amounting to over $600,000.

“The Franchises and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) have been in breach of contract for nearly two and a half months,” FICA Chief Executive Tim May said.

“We have given them every opportunity to settle these amounts and they have continually responded with a series of broken promises and empty public pronouncements.”

“It goes without saying that FICA will be strongly recommending to all players, both in and outside Bangladesh, that they should not contemplate participating in this tournament in the coming years,” he added.—Reuters