Warner admission a scathing reflection on BBL

David Warner says he's unlikely to play in the Big Bash League for as long as he plays for Australia, also noting that rule changes to be introduced this season are not the best solution for the struggling competition.

The 34-year-old played just a single match in each of the first three seasons of the BBL, with next month marking the seventh anniversary of his most recent appearance.

In a blow for Cricket Australia and its broadcast partners, Warner confirmed that absence will continue for the foreseeable future.

"It's difficult for us players to play all three forms, even if there is a window, you've got to have that break," he said.

"You're going full-tilt into the summer, there's no off-season for us. You're playing overseas, coming into the summer, then you've got to play Big Bash, then you go into more Tests or an ODI series and then go away.

"For myself, I've got three kids at home and a wife, that I owe my time to. Playing all three forms it's very difficult to do that.

"I don't think I'll play, while I'm playing for Australia. That's honestly speaking."

Warner's comments support those from Perth coach Adam Voges, who told ABC Radio on the weekend that the tournament is too long, making it difficult to attract the world's best players, while former Australian captain Steve Smith has already said he's "absolutely no chance" of playing this summer.

CA has responded to flagging interest in the tournament with three rule changes for BBL10, but Warner says those changes are only necessary because of the BBL's failure to attract the big names.

"There's been a lot of talk about the new rules, as well as the number of games and how long it goes for," he explained.

"The most important thing for me, is if you can get the Australian players and the best international players coming out to play, that will fix the issue.

"The rules that have come out, I understand the reasoning why they're bringing it out. Do we need to tinker with it? Personally, I don't think we do.

"I think it's just getting the right people to come out and play, the right access to players, the Australian contracted players."

Acknowledging the crowded calendar makes it very difficult to get the big names to Australia, Warner agreed that anything to increase interest in the competition is worth a try.

"Those rules have been put in place for a reason, to create a bit more engagement, when you lose three wickets in powerplays, the game is pretty much dead, especially when you're chasing 200," he said.

"If you can have that powerplay at the end, it can make a difference. We'll have to wait and see. But first and foremost I think the goal is to get the best players.

"At this present time, with the scheduling, it's very difficult to do that."

Cricket Australia has today confirmed a revised BBL schedule, with the tournament commencing on December 10. Tasmania and Canberra will host the initial block of matches, with games also in Queensland and South Australia before the new year. Perth will host four matches, before the regular season wraps up with matches in Sydney and Melbourne.