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Cricket Australia to press ahead with Big Bash League privatisation
Cricket Australia will continue plans to bring private investment into Big Bash League clubs, interim chair David Boon said.
The proposal would let states decide whether to sell stakes in their clubs, and Cricket Victoria is seeking to sell all of the Melbourne Renegades.
Supporters say private investment could secure the league’s financial future and help it remain a major competition.
Some states disagree, with Cricket NSW strongly opposing privatisation.
Cricket Australia reported an $81.8 million profit for the 2025-26 season, helped by a home Ashes series and a white-ball series against India.
Chief executive Todd Greenberg warned the organisation could face significant losses over the next two years because of scheduling and a cyclical decline in media revenue.
Cricket Australia is searching for a permanent chair, while an auction for club investment is expected to attract interest from potential investors.
Cricket Australia interim chair David Boon said the organisation would press ahead with plans to privatise Big Bash League clubs.
The plans have faced strong opposition from Cricket NSW, while Cricket Victoria is seeking to sell all of the Melbourne Renegades by the end of 2026.
Outgoing chairman Mike Baird said private investment could help secure cricket’s long-term financial future.
Cricket Australia reported a net profit of $81.8 million for the 2025-26 season after losses in the previous two seasons.
Chief executive Todd Greenberg warned the organisation faced significant losses over the next two years.
- Who
- Cricket Australia, led on an interim basis by chair David Boon, is advancing the plans. Cricket NSW opposes privatisation.
- What
- Cricket Australia plans to press ahead with privatising Big Bash League clubs under a “self-determination” model.
- When
- Boon announced his position on October 28, 2026.
- Where
- Australia.
- Why
- Baird said private investment could help secure long-term investment and a stronger financial future for Australian cricket.
Cricket Australia and supporters of privatisation
Cricket NSW
Investment
Cricket Australia and supporters of privatisation
Private partners could secure the league’s future and strengthen its finances, according to outgoing chair Mike Baird.
Cricket NSW
Cricket NSW has vehemently opposed privatisation.
Mike Baird lost the support of Cricket NSW to continue as a director.
Baird chaired his final Cricket Australia annual general meeting, and David Boon took over as interim chair.
Cricket Victoria is pushing to sell all of the Melbourne Renegades.
- Interim chair
- David Boon
- Outgoing chair
- Mike Baird
- Renegades sale proposal
- 100 per cent of the Melbourne Renegades
- 2025-26 net profit
- $81.8 million
- Earlier net loss
- $11.3 million in 2024-25
- Warning
- Significant losses over the next two years
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What people are saying
greater unity
we think that a few private partners in our Big Bash clubs helps to secure our future, can make us collectively better
There has been a difference in opinion and that’s what happens. In life, you will face all types of different challenges and opportunities. You don’t always agree.
significant losses