Australian Cricketers Association chief executive Paul Marsh has warned that player participation in a privatised Big Bash League is not guaranteed.

Speaking on Wisden’s The Scoop, Marsh said no financial agreement with Cricket Australia has been finalised yet.

Under the current deal, players receive 27.12 per cent of Cricket Australia’s revenue.

The ACA believes players are entitled to the same share of the money Cricket Australia gets from selling BBL teams to private investors.

Cricket Australia has rejected this model. It sees privatisation proceeds as different from standard revenue.

The ACA is also seeking arbitration on the matter. It says it is ready to give up the privatisation share in favour of a higher share of ongoing revenue.

Cricket Australia is keen to put BBL teams up for sale. The Melbourne Renegades are the first team in the sale process, aiming for new ownership from the 2027-28 season.

Until a new agreement is reached, the players’ union says participation cannot be taken for granted.