Jun 15, 2026 – 4.59pmCricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says state associations have reached an “in-principle” agreement to privatise the Big Bash League, but it cannot proceed without getting approval from the players’ union and alignment on how the proceeds will be split.CA chairman Mike Baird and Greenberg met the state chairmen on Monday in an attempt to resolve a lengthy debate over whether to bring investors into the league.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Cricket powerbrokers agree to BBL sell-off – but there’s a catch
State associations have reached an “in-principle” agreement with the governing body over the Big Bash League, but four key requirements need to be met.
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Cricket Australia agreed in-principle to privatize Big Bash League, pending union approval and consensus on revenue split. The privatization shift reflects sports media's broader pivot to investor capital, echoing funding models in tech ecosystems.
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