Cricket Australia is pursuing a second attempt to restructure the ownership of Big Bash League clubs after an earlier proposal faced strong opposition, according to multiple reports. The newer plan is described as a “self-determination model,” which would give state associations greater control over how they manage and operate their respective BBL clubs. Under this approach, state bodies would be able to make decisions on key aspects of their club arrangements “as they want, when they want,” rather than being constrained by a central model that was proposed in the first round of sale discussions. The reports frame the update as a response to feedback and resistance that accompanied the initial effort, which attracted “fierce opposition.” While the specific commercial terms and decision-making boundaries are not detailed across the provided summaries, all accounts describe the core shift: more autonomy for state associations in the context of the BBL club sale process. The reports indicate cricket’s governing body is again attempting to move the competition’s club framework forward, but with a revised structure intended to address concerns raised during the first attempt.