Nowhere near walking away, Pat Cummins shuts down talk of Aussie stars leaving the Big Bash for South Africa’s SA20, in cricket news. Money gaps in franchise leagues might be growing, yet he makes clear, players aren’t chasing richer pitches elsewhere. Rumours of a mass exit, he brushes them aside without hesitation. The lure of bigger paydays hasn’t shaken his belief in local competition. Despite shifting tides across international circuits, commitment stays put. Not every dollar-driven shift pulls talent out of home grounds. Stronger purses abroad don’t mean weaker loyalty at home. Later on, a piece in The Age said some top-level Australian cricketers, Pat Cummins among them, might start applying for no-objection certificates from 2028. Their aim is to play SA20 when it kicks off each January, should Cricket Australia not lift pay quite a bit. That article pointed out how leading all-format names from Down Under may rake in nearly seven figures through global T20 gigs abroad. Right now, their local BBL deals fall way short of those sums. Pat Cummins publicly rejects claims amid franchise cricket debate Faster than expected, Cummins shot down the allegations while calling out the report online. Though brief, the response pulled no punches when pointing fingers across digital platforms. Everything you’ve written about me in this about SAT20 NOC and The Hundred offer is made up 👍 — Pat Cummins (@patcummins30) May 14, 2026 “Everything you’ve written about me in this about SA20 NOC and The Hundred offer is made up,” Cummins posted on X while responding to the journalist behind the report. Surprisingly, the document mentioned Josh Hazlewood, along with Mitchell Starc, both quick bowlers from Australia, being offered close to $800,000 by The Hundred, showing how much money now pulls players toward international league events. Even after Pat Cummins pushed back hard on claims he might leave the BBL soon, talks about pay and what comes next for Australia's homegrown T20 league keep growing louder. Also Read: Jamie Overton leaves IPL 2026 for further assessment after thigh injury Senior players reportedly took issue with Cricket Australia’s early deal terms, talks now centring on secure income, game-by-game earnings, along with more room to chase opportunities abroad when it comes to clearances. Players feel pulled in different directions, George Bailey noted, when choosing between playing for Australia and taking well-paid overseas gigs. The pressure shows up plainly across the scene. Frustration bubbles up, Bailey noted, when home pay lags far behind what top Australian limited-overs players earn abroad. Yet talks like these tend to surface every time deals come up for review. Later on, Cummins spoke about how money matters are shifting across international franchise cricket, yet he made clear that Australia's athletes still stand firmly behind their home side.“Some of our guys are saying no to half a million pounds for 20 days’ work to go and play those two Test matches against Bangladesh,” Cummins had reportedly said. “At the moment, our guys are so keen to play for Australia that they’re happy to forgo that, but I don’t think we can accept that that is going to be the case forever.” Funds might shift to keeping homegrown players if Cricket Australia ditches the overseas draft. Options are being weighed to boost the BBL’s standing, according to reports. Instead of importing talent through a draft, focus could turn inward. One idea gaining attention involves scrapping that system entirely. Local stars may get priority under new financial moves. Details remain unconfirmed, but changes appear possible. The league’s future shape hangs on these decisions. James Allsopp, CA's cricket boss, noted how fast-growing franchise leagues are shaking things up. With more cash pouring into global T20 events, fitting international games around them gets harder each year. White-ball formats feel the pressure most. Scheduling now twists between national duties and booming private tournaments. The rise of these leagues changes how seasons take shape.