T20 LeaguesExplained: Why CA is considering privatising the BBL

Cricket Australia's financial strain, growing competition from global T20 leagues and fears over player drain have accelerated the push towards privatising BBL clubs. But strong resistance from key state bodies means the road ahead remains complicated

 

Cricket Australia's financial strain, growing competition from global T20 leagues and fears over player drain have accelerated the push towards privatising BBL clubs. But strong resistance from key state bodies means the road ahead remains complicated

BBL 2025-26Richardson, Allen give Scorchers a home qualifier

Tabraiz Shamsi's four-fer gave Adelaide Strikers a dominant win over Melbourne Renegades

 

Tabraiz Shamsi's four-fer gave Adelaide Strikers a dominant win over Melbourne Renegades

Big Bash League 2025-26Tom Curran bowls Stars into the playoffs

The seamer's 4 for 10 on a tricky MCG wicket saw the Strikers bowled out for a paltry 83 and officially knocked out

 

The seamer's 4 for 10 on a tricky MCG wicket saw the Strikers bowled out for a paltry 83 and officially knocked out

Big Bash League 2025-26Rain forces no result as Hurricanes seal playoffs spot

Meanwhile, Perth Scorchers saw off Adelaide Strikers to keep the latter's playoff campaign hanging by a thread

 

Meanwhile, Perth Scorchers saw off Adelaide Strikers to keep the latter's playoff campaign hanging by a thread

BBL 2025-26Hobart Hurricanes solidify top-spot with big win

Despite Liam Scott's fighting knock of 91, Adelaide Strikers fell well short in chase

 

Despite Liam Scott's fighting knock of 91, Adelaide Strikers fell well short in chase

BBL 2025-26Warner and Sydney Thunder stumble in a last-over finish

This was Thunder's sixth defeat in seven games this season

 

This was Thunder's sixth defeat in seven games this season

BBL 2025-26Renegades clinch Derby courtesy Brown's power-hitting masterclass

The opener shared a match-winning 103-run stand with Rizwan

 

The opener shared a match-winning 103-run stand with Rizwan

BBL 2025-26Bowlers, Lynn swat aside Brisbane Heat

A disciplined bowling performance was followed by a vintage Chris Lynn knock

 

A disciplined bowling performance was followed by a vintage Chris Lynn knock

BBL 2025-26Brisbane Heat hold on in tense finish to jump to third

Adelaide Strikers fall short despite a fine all-round show from Matt Short

 

Adelaide Strikers fall short despite a fine all-round show from Matt Short

BBL 2025-26Curran, Rauf and Harper star as Stars cruise past Strikers

Melbourne Stars made it two wins in two games with a comfortable six-wicket victory over Adelaide Strikers

 

Melbourne Stars made it two wins in two games with a comfortable six-wicket victory over Adelaide Strikers