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Cricket Australia’s BBL sell-off on hold after Queensland joins NSW in rejecting plans

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Michael Neser and Matthew Renshaw celebrate as Brisbane Heat defeat Sydney Thunder in a Big Bash League T20 cricket match at The Gabba
Queensland Cricket wants to keep control of Big Bash League team Brisbane Heat rather than risk selling a stake to private owners. Photograph: Darren England/AAP

Cricket Australia’s plan to sell off stakes in the eight Big Bash League franchises has been placed on hold after Queensland joined New South Wales in rejecting the original privatisation proposal.

Queensland Cricket, which controls BBL side Brisbane Heat, has backed Cricket NSW’s opposition to CA’s plan to sell up to 49% of each franchise to private owners, with valuations of up to $200m per team.

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