Australia's players have been boosted in their pay war with Cricket Australia by the injection of millions of dollars in "loans" from several wealthy backers that will ensure their hardship fund lasts until Christmas.

With players due to be out of pocket for the first time when their monthly pay does not land in bank accounts on July 15 the Australian Cricketers' Association will begin to dip into a pool of money set aside to support them.

Australian cricketers Trent Copeland, Peter Nevill, Nic Maddinson and Kurtis Patterson arrive at a players' union meeting on July 2 to discuss the pay crisis. Credit:Getty Images

Fairfax Media can reveal that fund has been significantly enhanced in size by financial assistance from several backers that runs into the millions.

According to sources, the cash injections have come from several high net-worth individuals, some from the business world and with links to cricket and others who have a general love of the game, but who want to remain anonymous.