Melbourne Renegades on the market as Canberra eyes Big Bash league team
Cricket Australia is selling the Melbourne Renegades, and Canberra's tech billionaire is positioning himself to buy and relocate the franchise.
Cricket Australia is putting the Melbourne Renegades on the market to privatise the Big Bash league. This opens a path for Canberra to finally get its own Big Bash team.
Greg Boorer, founder of the $17 billion tech company CDC Data Centres, has pushed for a Canberra franchise for three years. He previously offered $90 million for a licence before withdrawing.
Cricket NSW and Victoria had actively blocked the ACT from getting a team. But the sale may shift that.
Neither Cricket Australia nor Victoria's statements ruled out moving the team to a new home if the right owner emerged. Boorer's wealth and proven interest could make him a strong bidder.
Cricket Australia will control branding and who invests, but made no mention of blocking relocation.
- $17 billion
- CDC Data Centres value
- $90 million
- Boorer's previous offer
- 2027-28 season
- New owner timeline
- Three years
- Boorer's push duration
Why it mattersThis signals a crack in the resistance to Canberra having its own Big Bash team. If Boorer buys and relocates the Renegades, it would give the ACT a top-tier cricket franchise for the first time.
AustraliaCanberra has hosted Big Bash games at Manuka Oval for years but has no home team. A Canberra Renegades would reshape Australian cricket's geographic footprint and give the region's fans a genuine stake in the league.
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