NEW DELHI, Feb 1 The Australian Cricketers' Association (ACA) on Monday asked the IPL authorities to show “common sense” and share the security plan.

ACA chief executive Paul Marsh said the ACA and the Australian players want a successful IPL but Twenty20 league's refusal to share security plans was taking the matter towards a “farcical situation”.

“We hope common sense prevails and the IPL provides us with access to these plans because if we are unable to assess the event's security plans, we simply won't be able to recommend our players that we believe its safe to play in this year's IPL,” Marsh said.

“Unfortunately, it is turning into a farcical situation. The ACA and our players want same thing as the IPL wants, a safe and successful event. But despite requests from players' associations and the players themselves, the IPL is refusing to provide access to its security plans for this year's event.

“No decision has been made as to whether Australians will play in this year's IPL. The ACA is gathering information from which recommendations will be made to players as to whether or not we believe it's safe for them. This process also involves receiving advice from our government, independent security sources.”

Two days back, New Zealand Cricket Players' Association chief Heath Mills said its players were feeling “frustrated” by the IPL not sharing security plans with the associations. “We already approached the IPL through FICA and Tim May and players written to their franchises. Unfortunately, the IPL will not engage us or work with us on issue which is frustrating,” he said.

“Players are coming to us for advice. However, we can't give them any quality advice at the moment about participating in the IPL as we've no information about security situation.”—Agencies