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ACA chief's warning to Cricket Australia: No guarantee over player involvement in privatised BBL

Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) remain deadlocked over player compensation as the Big Bash League (BBL) prepares for privatisation. The current agreement grants players 27.12% of Cricket Australia’s revenue, but the ACA insists on a 27.5% share of proceeds from the sale of BBL franchises to private investors—a demand Cricket Australia has rejected, viewing privatisation as distinct from standard revenue streams.

ACA chief executive Will Marsh clarified that while the players are entitled to a share of privatisation gains, the association is open to negotiating a higher ongoing revenue split instead. Talks have stalled over this fundamental disagreement, with the ACA threatening arbitration and Cricket Australia refusing to budge on the privatisation share.

Marsh warned that without resolution, player participation in the privatised BBL could be jeopardised, urging both sides to compromise before the deal moves forward.

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