India, June 2 -- The Cricket Australia could be on the verge of a major shake-up, with reports suggesting plans are underway to merge Big Bash League rivals Melbourne Stars and Melbourne Renegades into a single Victorian franchise. If approved, the move would mark one of the most significant structural changes in the competition's history.

According to SEN Cricket, staff at Cricket Victoria were informed on Tuesday about a proposal to combine the two Melbourne-based teams into a 'super' franchise. The reported merger forms part of a broader review of the BBL and could reshape the league's landscape by bringing together two clubs that have been fierce rivals since the tournament's inception. The proposal is yet to be formally implemented,...