Cricket Australia is investigating private equity,which could focus on the BBL and WBBL.Credit:Getty
Cricket Australia declined to comment.
While any move into private equity would require enormous amounts of consultation across Australian cricket and a fundamental understanding of the huge changes it would bring - the game’s tax-free status would be at risk,among other things - the game’s governors believe it should be considered more frankly than in the past.
The conversation was warmed considerably by the recent sale of the two new Indian Premier League Twenty20 franchises for a combined tally of almost $2.5 billion.