Overview
- Cricket Australia formally launched the process to sell 100% of the Melbourne Renegades after a board decision announced on Tuesday, with the aim of new owners taking control for the 2027-28 BBL and WBBL seasons.
- The Renegades will be run in caretaker mode by CA through the 2026-27 season so the sale does not disrupt the upcoming competitions.
- The Australian Cricketers’ Association has demanded a new memorandum of understanding and revised player-contract terms before any sale can be completed and says significant issues remain unresolved.
- Several state bodies are divided over the plan, with Victoria, Tasmania and Western Australia backing private investment while Cricket NSW and Queensland publicly warn the move could reduce funds for grassroots programs.
- CA says it will retain core powers over scheduling, player availability, salary caps, branding approvals and investor vetting, and will treat other club sales as optional under a 'self-determination' model depending on the Renegades test outcome.