Overview
- Cricket Victoria confirmed on Tuesday that the Melbourne Stars will compete this season in their green kit after reversing an earlier decision to extinguish the brand.
- States and Cricket Australia reached an in-principle, phased model on Monday that would let clubs sell stakes to private investors but ties any sales to board reform and formal agreement with players.
- The Australian Cricketers' Association rejected the current privatisation memorandum over pay, with the ACA pressing for a higher player revenue share (reported at about 30% instead of 27.5%) and guaranteed pay increases.
- The Melbourne Renegades will be run in caretaker mode this season under former Stars general manager Max Abbott and will continue to be funded by Victoria while a sale process is tested and approvals sought.
- Practical deadlines drove the Stars' revival: Cricket Victoria ordered green apparel from New Balance and has filed trademarks for alternative names, but any final sale remains conditional on Cricket Australia, state boards and a renegotiated player deal.