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Big Bash League talks break down

FRIDAY | MAY 1, 2026

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CRICKET AUSTRALIA (CA) said on Thursday it is considering alterna tives to its privatisation plan for the Big Bash League (BBL) after failing to achieve consensus with state mem bers. CA had set a mid-April deadline for the nation’s six member states to indicate their support to sell 49% stakes in most BBL teams and 100% of one team each in Victoria and New South Wales. New South Wales rejected CA’s proposal while Queensland deferred its decision, saying it needed more information. “Given CA does not currently have full alignment on the proposed next

CA had hoped to raise up to A$600 million (RM1.7 billion) to future-proof the sport, boost its finances and improve Australia’s competitiveness in T20 cricket. CA reported a net deficit of A$11.3 million (RM32m) for the 2024/25 financial year despite a hike in reve nue from hosting the lucrative Border-Gavaskar series against pow erhouse India. Despite the potential for a major capital boost, influential cricket fig ures in Australia voiced opposition to opening the league to private money, saying it could mean a dam aging loss of control for the game’s local custodians. – Reuters

step with our members, some alter native options are being considered that require additional analysis and consideration with States, and that work is underway,” CA said in a state ment. “Australian cricket remains united on the need to grow and continue investment in all aspects of the game and CA thanks the state associations and players for their engagement and collaboration in this project.” The lack of consensus is a major blow for CA Chairman Mike Baird and CEO Todd Greenberg, who spear headed the privatisation push follow ing a review by Boston Consulting Group last year.

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Pandya shields bowlers

M UMBAI INDIANS’ bowlers are under scrutiny after failing to defend their highest first innings total in … as Mumbai’s struggles continue, Rickelton ton in vain Mumbai Indians’ Hardik Pandya takes a run during the 2026 IPL T20 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. – AFPPIC

think as an overall unit, we have not been able to do what exactly Mumbai Indians stands for,” he said. Mumbai, who have used 22 players this season, more than any other side, just needed a slice of luck to turn things around, Pandya added. “It’s been that kind of season. When you get a couple of chances, you grab them, that’s when luck and momentum changes,” he said. “If you don’t, it kind of hurts you, but it’s still fine, all the boys tried really well.” Mumbai next face Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. Ryan Rickelton’s maiden IPL century came in vain as the South African Rickelton hit an unbeaten 123 off 55 balls to power five-time champions Mumbai. The left-handed Rickelton, a wicketkeeper-batter chosen in place of fellow South African Quinton de Kock, struck the fastest ton by a Mumbai batter, reaching three figures in 44 balls. But Hyderabad relied on their South African star Heinrich Klaasen, who hit an unbeaten 65 to steer the team home

the Indian Premier League on Wednesday but captain Hardik Pandya refused to single them out for blame and said the whole team were accountable. Five-times champions Mumbai are enduring a wretched season and are ninth in the 10-team standings with just two wins from eight matches. Their much-vaunted bowling unit, spear headed by India pace man Jasprit Bumrah, has struggled mightily with conditions in the IPL heavily favouring batsmen. Mumbai posted 243-5

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against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, only for the visitors to chase it down comforta bly in a six-wicket win with eight balls to spare. Bumrah, widely regarded as the world’s premier fast bowler, went wicketless once again while conceding 54 runs in four overs. He remains stuck on two wickets in eight matches. Speaking at the post-match presenta tion, Pandya said there was lots of blame to go around for the defeat. “I won’t put my bowlers under the bus. I

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with eight balls to spare. It was the fourth highest successful run chase in the IPL as Hyderabad registered their fifth successive win to move to third in the table. Klaasen’s 30-ball blitz came after openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma put on 129 to get Mumbai off to a flying start in response. Head blasted 76 off 30 deliveries, while Abhishek added 45 off 24 balls. – Reuters/AFP brought under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, effective today,” the ministry said. Shortly afterwards, the ministry appointed former investment banker and opposition politician Eran Wickramaratne to lead the board. Among the other members appointed by the government are former skipper Kumar Sangakkara and former Test players Sidath Wettimuny and Roshan Mahanama. The ministry said the interim committee will “address the current issues in cricket and implement structural reforms”. – AFP

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Sri Lanka cricket shake-up SRI LANKA’S government took con trol of the island’s cricket board on Wednesday and appointed a nine member interim administration to carry out “structural reforms”. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) is the

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