Big Bash cricket teams, the Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades, are no more. Cricket Victoria has announced it will create a single Victorian team, with the other licence to be sold to a private investor.

3AW Breakfast sports reporter Jon Anderson told Ross and Russel he hopes the side prioritises a local player base.

“I hope whatever happens is the new side … has mainly Victorian players in it, with two big imports who can play the entire season,” he said.

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