PERTH Scorchers coach Justin Langer has demanded consistency from Cricket Australia after three stars from the national Twenty20 squad were released to play in today’s Big Bash League final.

CA yesterday backflipped on their own policy not to release players from Australian camps for BBL duties, as the once clear distinction in priority between the international and domestic levels continues to blur.

WA top-order blaster D’Arcy Short, keeper-batsman Alex Carey and batsman Travis Head will fly to Adelaide early this morning for the BBL showpiece between Adelaide Strikers and Hobart Hurricanes.

Key players Ashton Agar and AJ Tye were not released to the Scorchers on Thursday, when they conceded the highest score in their history to crash out in the semifinals against the Hurricanes.

“What I don’t like is the inconsistency. I find that phenomenal really,” Langer told ABC Radio yesterday.

“We were told at the start of the Big Bash that none of the players who were in the Australian team would play the Big Bash and now all of a sudden they are. “We would have loved to have had Ashton Agar and AJ Tye playing for us the other night, and now all of a sudden that changes.”

Camera Icon Justin Langer is seeking clarification from Cricket Australia. Credit: Getty Images

Head was released to bat and bowl for the Strikers in Friday night’s semifinal, however key all-rounder Agar was not released for Perth’s semifinal 24 hours earlier. Agar bowled 16 dot balls against Hobart when the teams met at the WACA Ground a fortnight ago.

The Scorchers are believed to be in negotiations with gun Melbourne Stars all-rounder Marcus Stoinis, who is now out of contract, about playing in orange next summer.

However Short, another Warrior, is understood to be on the cusp of agreeing to a long-term contract extension with the Hurricanes.

Short, who made his Twenty20 international debut at the SCG last night, still has a year remaining on his initial three-year deal but Hobart are keen to lock him in for longer.

The Scorchers’ pursuit of Stoinis, who already has a WA contract, could further inflame tensions over the ability of the clubs in one-team States to bundle BBL and State contracts.

CA’s decision to release Short and Carey for the BBL final will ensure the competition’s two leading runscorers will feature. The pair made their T20 international debuts last night against New Zealand, while Head did not play.

Strikers fast bowler Billy Stanlake, who also played for Australia last night and has a history of injuries, was not released from the Australian squad for the BBL final.

Short, Carey and Head will fly to Hobart tomorrow to rejoin the Australian team ahead of Wednesday’s match against England.