Melbourne Stars and Renegades merge into single BBL franchise
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 2, 2026, 1:14 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.
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"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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