Cricket Australia is facing a major fight persuading its players to agree to a second day-night Test due to ongoing concerns over the pink ball.
CA have already locked in a day-night Test against Pakistan in Brisbane, but talks are taking place with South Africa for another pink-ball game in Adelaide next summer. 
While the issue had been portrayed as one between CA and their South African counterparts, Australia's players are keen to have their voice heard.
The Australian Cricketers Association released a statement on Friday complaining about the lack of consultation between the players and CA - a move which surprised the governing body, which says the union was involved in talks over the schedule.
CA boss James Sutherland met his ACA counterpart Alistair Nicholson on Thursday to discuss the issue, but there is unlikely to be progress until after Australia's and South Africa's players return from the Indian Premier League.
CA last year threw in $1 million prizemoney, to be split 60-40 between the winner and loser, to convince New Zealand to play the inaugural floodlit Test, and another financial inducement may be required next summer.
Captain Steve Smith said earlier this week Australia would be happy to play South Africa under lights if their players agreed, but his comments are at odds with the stance taken by the ACA.
They say players want clarification from CA over the direction they want to head with day-night Tests and are bemused that, after agreeing to play one last summer, there is now a push to increase to two.
The ACA say players are worried about the need to prepare wickets differently in order to preserve the ball. The example they give is Adelaide, which is traditionally a batsman-friendly wicket but last year hosted a three-day Test.
There are also concerns whether the Gabba is the ideal venue to play under lights after a less-than-impressive trial with the pink ball in the Shield in   February.
Nicholson said Australia's players must be involved in discussions with the two boards.
"The recent media regarding whether South Africa will or won't play a day-night Test is only one part of the equation. There are many other factors to be considered," Nicholson said.
"The feedback we are receiving from our playing group is that there still remains concerns over day-night Tests and, whilst there is acknowledgement that this format may grow the game, at this stage the players would prefer to only play one day-night Test in 2016-17."
The ACA say players are unhappy they have been portrayed as being against innovation and not being able to "see the bigger picture".
"It's about growing the game through high-quality cricket, accessible to as many people as possible," Nicholson said.
"That's why we urge more formal discussions with the players having a seat at the table. On behalf of the players, the ACA would welcome that."
CA remains optimistic the Adelaide Test with South Africa will again be held under lights.
"After the success of last summer's Adelaide Test, the anticipation in that market is huge," a CA spokesman said.
"Whilst discussions between ourselves and Cricket South Africa will continue, we don't expect material progress on this matter until after the IPL concludes."