In a statement, the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA), who have been representing the players during the ongoing row with Cricket Australia (CA), confirmed the squad will not go on the trip due to start later this month unless a new Memorandum of Understanding is agreed.

It comes after an emergency meeting was held by the union in Sydney.

Australia A are the national team below the senior side.

The contracts for more than 200 players who represent the men’s and women’s national sides and state teams expired on Friday (June 30).

New deals proposed by CA have not been signed by the players over an objection to the removal of an element which gave them a share of the governing body’s profits.

CA bosses claim a pay-rise offered to the cricketers means they would be earning more, but the ACA claim they will actually receive less money in the real-terms.

Usman Khawaja, Australia A’s captain, told a press conference that the players felt ultimately it was the right decision.

“Hopefully something can be resolved, but if it’s not, it’s a tough decision that sort of has to be made,” Khawaja, who has played 23 Test matches for the senior side, said.

“Not to go is a sacrifice in some respects, but we see the broader picture.”

In a statement, CA said they had “noted” the decision.

The tour is scheduled to begin on July 12 with the Australians set to play two four-day matches against their hosts.

They are then due to play a three-way one-day series against South Africa and India.

Other matches that could be affected if new deals are agreed include the upcoming Ashes against England, due to start in November.

A temporary deal was agreed to keep the women's national team playing at the International Cricket Council World Cup, currently taking place in England.