Melbourne Stars and Renegades merge into single BBL franchise
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 11:17 PM
Last updated Jun 2, 2026
The Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades will merge under a new team structure, Cricket Victoria announced on June 2, 2026. This decision is part of a broader strategy to consolidate operations and eliminate redundancies. The Renegades' general manager, James Rosengarten, will lead the new club, while the Stars' general manager, Max Abbott, takes on a caretaker role during the transition. Cricket Victoria plans to sell the second BBL licence to a private investor pending approval from Cricket Australia.
- •Cricket Victoria to dissolve both teams into one franchise.
- •James Rosengarten appointed as new club leader.
- •Max Abbott serves as caretaker general manager.
- •The second BBL licence to be sold to a private buyer.
- •Stars have never won a Big Bash League title.
- 11:17 PMYahoo Sports — Melbourne Stars, Renegades set to merge into one BBL franchise in major shake-up
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"Melbourne's two Big Bash League franchises, the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades, are reportedly set to merge into one team as part of a major change to the competition's structure. According to Sen Cricket, Cricket Victoria staff were informed on Tuesday about plans to combine the two Melbourne-based teams into a single Victorian franchise. The new side is not expected to carry the name Victoria because of Big Bash League regulations set by Cricket Australia.
"Melbourne Stars and Renegades to merge into one Cricket Victoria team, with the second BBL licence to be sold to a private investor. Full details on staff changes, the new leadership structure, and their championship record.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 11:17 PMMelbourne Stars, Renegades set to merge into one BBL franchise in major shake-up
Melbourne's two Big Bash League franchises, the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades, are reportedly set to merge into one team as part of a major change to the competition's structure. According to Sen Cricket, Cricket Victoria staff were informed on Tuesday about plans to combine the two Melbourne-based teams into a single Victorian franchise. The new side is not expected to carry the name Victoria because of Big Bash League regulations set by Cricket Australia.
- Yahoo SportsJun 2, 2026, 1:14 PMHave Melbourne Stars ever won a Big Bash League title? Full list of their finishes in every BBL season
Melbourne Stars and Renegades to merge into one Cricket Victoria team, with the second BBL licence to be sold to a private investor. Full details on staff changes, the new leadership structure, and their championship record.
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