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Justin Chadwick

BBL privatisation on hold after Queensland, NSW say no

A record crowd turned up for the 2025-26 BBL final in Perth between the Scorchers and the Sixers. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

Cricket Australia will explore the prospect of implementing a hybrid style model of privatisation for the Big Bash League after Queensland and NSW torpedoed the original proposal.

Cricket Australia's hopes of privatising the BBL by selling stakes in each franchise are on hold for the moment after NSW and Queensland objected the proposal.

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