Players have been left confused, uncertain and anxious by Cricket Victoria announcing plans to sell one of its BBL licences to private investors, says the Australian Cricketers' Association.
CV stunned the cricket world on Tuesday by informing players and staff it would effectively merge its existing BBL franchises the Melbourne Renegades and Stars into one team from this summer.
That would clear the way for CV to sell its second licence to private investors, pending approval from ACA and Cricket Australia.
But on Wednesday, the players' union ACA said that approval was a long way from being granted, and lamented CV's sudden announcement.
"Whilst a potential agreement between CA and the ACA is being discussed, it is not imminent and as such, any talk of privatising any teams for the coming season is premature," read a press statement.
