Jason Gillespie says players cannot be blamed wanting big money.

Australian fast-bowler Jason Gillespie arrived at new county Glamorgan with a blunt message for cricket's rulers over the vexed Indian leagues issue.

Gillespie says the International Cricket Council will have no choice but to accommodate the Indian competitions.

Fresh from a stint in the Indian Cricket League Gillespie said: "The Indian leagues are here to stay.

"The ICC will have to work pretty hard to make it all work and they'll have to lift bans imposed on players."

The ICL has yet to win official approval unlike the rival Indian Premier League, but Gillespie says the debate that has raged about their launch has masked the long-term realities facing the game.

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He says future tours will have to dovetail with the Indian 20-20 competitions and that players cannot be blamed for being attracted by the big money on offer.

Gillespie also pointed out that interest levels in the Australian and England games cannot compare with those of the sub-continent.

Gillespie, 32, told BBC Sport Wales: "I can't speak for the IPL, but I know the hype that surrounded it and being around the ICL and participating in that event I can assure you it's very well followed.

"I had a chat to a couple of people involved on the board of the ICL and some people with Zee TV who were involved in running the competition.

"They are just over the moon with the ratings they and sponsors they're getting, the people going to the games and the general level of interest.

"When you turn on the TV in India, no matter where you are you can guarantee there's an ICL game playing or being replayed.

"It's getting a lot of exposure all over the world and it's only going to continue to grow.

"It's a real possibility that other competitions around the world may have to be moved around to accommodate the Indian leagues.

I think there will be compromises and in the end the 20-20 Indian leagues will really complement world cricket Jason Gillespie

"We are seeing with the IPL now the numbers being thrown around for the players - there's nothing wrong with them saying they'd like to be a part of that.

"That's pretty good wedge. I think there will be compromises and in the end the 20-20 Indian leagues will really complement world cricket.

"We are all in the business of cricket and if it gets more people involved or interested and following the game, that's a good thing for the sport.

"I don't know if the interest levels around the world can come anywhere near matching the sub-continent.

"The level of interest in cricket in India - especially India - Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is just immense and with all due respect to the other countries the level of interest just doesn't compare."

Gillespie is likely to make his Glamorgan debut when they face Middlesex as they kick off County Championship Division Two at Lord's on Wednesday 23 April.