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CRIK:'Quite funny': Cummins' jab at Stars amid BBL merger

Pat Cummins is a fan of Cricket Victoria's plans to sell off one of its BBL franchises, provided the privatisation process is handled correctly.

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Victoria's BBL bombshell leads to 'confusion, anxiety'

Cricket Victoria's plans to sell one of its BBL licences to private investors is no done deal, says the sport's players union.

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Melbourne Stars and Renegades killed off in latest Big Bash League privatisation move

Cricket Victoria has killed off both the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades in an extraordinary reset triggered by the privatisation of Australian cricket

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Dawson, Cartwright have a Blast leading Hampshire home

All-round brilliance from Liam Dawson and some late lusty big hitting from Australia's Hilton Cartwright propelled Hampshire to a Vitality Cup win over Sussex.

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CRIK:Plan for Stars, Renegades to merge in BBL shake-up

Cricket Victoria plans to sell one BBL licence and operate a single 'Melbourne' team with the other, merging the Stars and Renegades.

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CRIK:Stars, Renegades set to merge in BBL shake-up

Cricket Victoria plans to sell one BBL licence and operate a single 'Melbourne' team with the other, merging the Stars and Renegades.

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Plan for Stars, Renegades to merge in BBL shake-up

Cricket Victoria plans to sell one BBL licence and operate a single 'Melbourne' team with the other, merging the Stars and Renegades.

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CRIK:BBL's Thunder confirm England legend as coach

After weeks of build-up, BBL side the Sydney Thunder have unveiled an English cricket legend as their new head coach.

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BBL's Thunder confirm England legend as coach

After weeks of build-up, BBL side the Sydney Thunder have unveiled an English cricket legend as their new head coach.

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CRIK:Heat is on for race to play BBL opener in Chennai

Cricket Australia has sought expressions of interest from BBL franchises to open this season's BBL with a showdown in India.

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Heat is on for race to play BBL opener in Chennai

Cricket Australia has sought expressions of interest from BBL franchises to open this season's BBL with a showdown in India.

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Cricket Australia chief downplays fears Indian investment in BBL could lead to loss of control

Cricket Australia CEO Todd Greenberg has allayed concerns about private investment in the Big Bash League. He stated that fears of Indian Premier League franchise owners taking control are overblown. Greenberg emphasised that Cricket Australia is seeking valuable partners, not selling the game to India. The decision on partners rests…

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Fresh Hopes for Sixers as Shipperd replacement named

Former Australia cricket international James Hopes has landed his first head coaching job, replacing Greg Shipperd at the Sydney Sixers.

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Starc roars back into action as he returns to the IPL

Mitchell Starc picked up three wickets on his first bowl since January's BBL final reviving Delhi Capitals after three successive Indian Premier League defeats.

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Cricket Australia’s Big Bash cash grab is rejected – but there are better options on the table

After a year-long push to raise money via private capital, Cricket Australia (CA) has announced it will not sell some or all of its Big Bash League (BBL) franchises.

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

Victoria, WA and Tasmania had supported privatisation but CA boss Todd Greenberg will now consider alternatives

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BBL privatisation on hold after Queensland, NSW say no

Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says privatisation of the BBL is inevitable, but NSW and Queensland don't want it to go ahead.

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Half-billion dollar BBL sell-off stalls as states urge Cricket Australia to be patient

Governing bodies in NSW and Queensland urged patience on Wednesday, the day Cricket Australia had requested responses to its controversial proposal

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Captaincy call looms as Warner prepares to face court

Cricket NSW has yet to decide David Warner's future as Sydney Thunder captain, with the former Test batsman to face court over a drink-driving charge.

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NSW throws at the stumps against BBL privatisation

Cricket NSW has doubled down on its stance against privatisation of the BBL as a call on the Twenty20 league's future looms.

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IPL part-ownership possibilities for Big Bash clubs

Cricket Australia will know in coming days if the states are happy to privatise their BBL clubs, a call which may see them become part-owned by IPL franchises.

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'No surprise': Cricket Australia on Kiwis' BBL call

New Zealand's decision not to join the BBL isn't surprising to Cricket Australia's chief executive.

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BBL privatisation can't be the only answer say NSW

Cricket Australia is set for crunch meetings with its states over BBL privatisation, and NSW have made clear they believe more research needs to be done.

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Blues back in the Test team Haddin's main coaching goal

NSW have produced just two Test debutants in the past 10 years, a stat Brad Haddin is desperate to remedy as new Blues coach.

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England's Hundred report may be privatisation warning

Pakistan players are reportedly to be blacklisted from Indian-owned Hundred franchises in England, as Cricket Australia considers privatisation of BBL teams.

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