Making sense of the latest BBL move that isn't 'a merger of the teams'
The sale of the Melbourne Renegades in the Big Bash League (BBL) is raising questions among fans about the future of the team. Cricket Victoria is selling the Renegades' license to a private investor, while the team staff and sponsorship will remain with Cricket Victoria. The new ownership may lead to a rebranding of the team, aiming to unify fans from both the Renegades and the Melbourne Stars.
- ▪The Melbourne Renegades' license is being sold to a private investor.
- ▪Cricket Victoria aims to balance its finances through this sale.
- ▪Both BBL teams will remain in Melbourne, but the Stars may also change their name.
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Tue, 2 June1909/231→Thu, 4 June21:30--→Tue, 9 June00:00--→Tue, 9 June15:00--→Thu, 11 June00:00--→Thu, 11 June15:00--→Sat, 13 June23:30--→Sun, 14 June15:00--→ Cricket Score Centre analysisWhat the looming sale of Melbourne Renegades means for fans and the BBLJBy Jon HealyTopic:CricketWed 3 Jun 2026 at 2:07pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 2:07pmWed 3 Jun 2026 at 2:07pmMelbourne BBL fans may have a tougher time choosing a side if the sale of the Renegades goes through. (Getty Images: Morgan Hancock/Cricket Australia)abc.net.au/news/cricket-victoria-bbl-sale-melbourne-stars-renegades-merger/106752872Link copiedShareShare articleFor cricket fans who just want to head to Docklands every few weeks and watch some folks in red shirts whack a white ball bowled by someone in a gold shirt, a lot of the talk of…
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