{"id":605635,"date":"2026-04-14T05:44:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T05:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/605635\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T05:44:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T05:44:09","slug":"states-to-reveal-if-they-support-privatisation-of-big-bash-league-clubs-with-possible-ipl-part-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/605635\/","title":{"rendered":"States to reveal if they support privatisation of Big Bash League clubs, with possible IPL part-ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cricket Australia (CA) could take its largest step towards Big Bash League (BBL) privatisation as soon as this week, if a majority of states approve the sale of their franchises.\u00a0<\/p>\n

With a deadline fast approaching for the game’s biggest change in decades, CA handed states a planned pathway forward for the sale of clubs midway through March.<\/p>\n

State bosses are expected to indicate by tomorrow whether they want to move forward with the process.<\/p>\n

Ideally, officials would prefer a range of private owners from both Australia and overseas, with the prospect of Indian Premier League (IPL) clubs also taking shares in some of the BBL teams.<\/p>\n

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That in itself would raise questions over the names and colours of franchises, and which states would be happy to lose their branding as part of the sale.<\/p>\n

If a majority declare they want to proceed, CA will make contact with prospective buyers to gauge the prospective value of the clubs that are willing to sell.<\/p>\n

Provided the market evaluations meet CA’s expectations, the process of selling those clubs would go ahead.<\/p>\n

If a small minority opt against a sale they will not be sold, however, that could cause financial hurdles if the privatisation of other clubs drives up the salary cap.<\/p>\n

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CA’s initial plans are for a 49 per cent sale of each club, with the states to take the majority of the equity, while some money is secured away by head office.<\/p>\n

Any changes would then come into effect for the 2027-28 season.<\/p>\n

WA Cricket chief executive John Stephenson claimed last month the Perth Scorchers were the “most successful franchise in world cricket” and “reserving their sacred assets” was a priority.<\/p>\n

Cricket NSW boss Lee Germon called for the sport to consider alternative revenue streams, with gambling money through higher wagering fees one option.<\/p>\n

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“We’re at the point where we believe that there need to be alternative proposals considered,” Germon said last month.<\/p>\n

“We may well end up at the first proposal, which is selling all the clubs, but we need to do the due diligence.<\/p>\n

“We want to invest in BBL. We want to lift it. We want to have the best players playing it.<\/p>\n

“Are there alternative ways we can do that without necessarily going straight to selling the clubs?”<\/p>\n

CA must also decide whether to begin the upcoming BBL season in India, and whether a Christmas night match is possible, before releasing the competition’s schedule.<\/p>\n

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