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LONDON, Friday (AFP) - The cricket World Cup was plunged into a new cash row on Thursday when the sport's governing body found itself on a collision course with Sri Lanka.

The International Cricket Council (ICC) issued a statement warning the Board of Control for Cricket in Sri Lanka (BCCSL) of the trouble they could face should they fail to settle their pay dispute with their own players.

"We have been in regular contact with the BCCSL and expect to receive the signed Player Terms on Friday," said ICC Chief Executive Malcolm Speed.

"Failure to return the contracts will have very serious consequences for the BCCSL," added Speed who did not specify what measures could be taken.

The warning was issued after Sri Lanka's players rejected a performance-related pay package for the World Cup and, as a result, the board missed the January 14 deadline set by the ICC for the signing of players agreements.

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