Overview
- Cummins, posting on X on Thursday, called reports of him seeking a SA20 no‑objection certificate or fielding a lucrative Hundred offer 'made up'.
- The Age had reported that senior Australians could ask Cricket Australia for permission to play SA20 in January 2028 unless BBL deals near $1 million, and that Cummins, Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc were approached for about $800,000 in The Hundred.
- Cricket Australia is weighing changes to keep talent, including scrapping the BBL overseas draft that has sent more than $20 million to imports since 2022, according to the reporting.
- Head of cricket James Allsopp said CA must better reward multi‑format and white‑ball stars to compete with franchise money, warning players can build careers on the global circuit.
- The 2027–28 plan could free top players to play a full BBL season, yet reports value elite Australians at close to $1 million in rival leagues and stalled BBL privatisation has limited fresh funds.