Cricket Victoria applies to trademark the name “Melbourne Rangers” as part of potential rebranding plans for the Melbourne Stars. Multiple reports say Cricket Victoria has submitted trademark applications for three different possible monikers, with “Melbourne Rangers” one of the options. The move is linked to discussions around Big Bash League (BBL) privatisation. According to ESPN Cricinfo, Melbourne Stars will be rebranded if a proposed hybrid model for BBL privatisation is approved in the coming weeks. Cricket Victoria’s trademark filings indicate it is preparing branding alternatives in advance of any final decision on the league’s ownership and operating structure. The different outlet reports align on the main details: the name “Melbourne Rangers” is among the contenders put forward by Cricket Victoria, and the rebrand is contingent on whether the privatisation pathway is accepted. The reports do not indicate that the name change is already final, only that trademark applications are being lodged to secure options for a potential future transition.