Cricket Victoria is selling the Melbourne Renegades' Big Bash League licence to a private investor, with team staff and sponsorship merging with the Melbourne Stars. A new unified team name and brand will be launched for Victorian cricket fans.
Cricket Victoria will sell one of its two Big Bash League (BBL) teams, the Melbourne Stars or Renegades, to international investors as part of cricket's privatisation. The remaining franchise will operate under Cricket Victoria, potentially reviving the 'Bushrangers' name.
Cricket Victoria plans to establish a new Melbourne BBL team, potentially named 'Melbourne' and wearing navy blue, as the Renegades' licence is set for sale to a private investor. This move is subject to Cricket Australia's approval of phased stake sales in BBL clubs.
