Cricket Australia to green light BBL privatisation despite opposition from NSW and Qld
Posted Mon 7 Sep 2026 at 7:22pm
Mon 7 Sep 2026 at 7:22pm
In short:
Cricket Australia is set to proceed with the partial privatisation of the Big Bash League despite opposition from New South Wales and Queensland.
States will be allowed to explore sell-offs of 49 per cent stakes in their BBL franchises.
What’s next?
A formal announcement is expected to be made by Cricket Australia on Tuesday in concert with several of Australia’s cricket stars.
Source: www.abc.net.au
