New Zealand Rejects Big Bash, Australia Pushes Forward

0:00It's March 23rd. This is Sydney News Today, local news powered by AI. Cricket Australia recently offered New Zealand a chance to join the Big Bash League with their own team starting in 2028. But the Kiwis turned it down to stick with their domestic T20 plans. Earlier this week, California Chief Executive Todd Greenberg told reporters he saw it coming after a few discussions noting New Zealand chose. Their own path in history will decide if it was right. New Zealand Cricket way the idea of jumping into both the men's and women's Big Bash competitions, but opted instead to revamp there. 21-year-old Super Smash into a fresh NZ-20 franchise league. Meanwhile, Cricket Australia keeps growing the Big Bash, which has thrived profitably for 15 years and they're now proposing private ownership for its teams with a decision-expected mid-April. Greenberg remains upbeat, saying plenty of expansion doors stay open even without New Zealand on board.