Inside the BBL privatisation stand off

About this episode

Corbin and Ed discuss the complexities surrounding the potential privatisation of the Big Bash League and its implications for Australian cricket.

It’s complicated, discussed mostly behind closed doors and momentous for the future of Australian cricket, so who else would you want to chat through it all than Corbin & Ed. The band is back together and there’s one thing on everyone’s lips in Australian cricket – will Cricket Australia sell the eight Big Bash teams? The boys break down why the deadline passed with no formal decision yet, where each state is sitting, what the sticking points are, who would invest, what might be the motives for Indian cricket to buy teams and what's next. There’s also IPL success and setbacks for Aussies Cam Green, Cooper Connolly and more, David Warner’s DUI charge, a bunch of listener questions and some honest feedback from Ed about Corbin’s chats with George Bailey and Ryan Harris. To get in touch, email Corbin & Ed at abccricketpodcast@abc.net.au ABC Grandstand cricket commentator Corbin Middlemas is joined by Ed Cowan to bring you all the highlights and match analysis to keep you up to speed. The pair discuss the key players and big issues that are dominating the cricket agenda, the latest in live fixtures with a hit of cricket banter. Catch every episode of ‘The ABC Cricket…

People in this episode

Host: Corbin Middlemas

Guest: Ed Cowan

Topics covered

• BBL privatisation
• Australian cricket
• Cricket Australia
• Big Bash teams
• IPL
• listener questions
• DUI charge

Keywords

• BBL
• privatisation
• Cricket Australia
• Big Bash teams
• IPL
• Cam Green
• David Warner
• listener questions

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Cricket Australia, IPL, ABC Australia

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