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BBL and WBBL: Cricket Australia announced changes to both competitions

BBL and WBBL: Cricket Australia on Thursday announced a slew of changes to the BBL and WBBL competitions, as well as introducing an innings clock only for the BBL. Teams will have to bowl their 20 overs within 79 minutes. And some allowances have to be deducted. Simultaneously or else having only four fielders outside the circle for the remainder of the innings shall be punished.

WBBL will start on 13th October while BBL will start on 13th December.

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The BBL had long expected the DRS to be in line with the major T20 leagues around the world

The BBL had long expected the DRS to be in line with the major T20 leagues around the world. But the attempt to introduce it in the last season was done during the Covid-19 pandemic. Frequent state border closures and scheduling changes prevented essential ball-tracking technology from being installed in various locations around Australia. which could not be implemented.

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15 seconds will be given to review the decision

Under DRS rules, teams will be given one unsuccessful review per innings and 15 seconds to review any decisions. The reviews will be retained for the decision to remain ‘umpire’s call’.

DRS will be applicable for each BBL match, only 24 WBBL matches will be produced

DRS is to be implemented for every BBL match this coming season. But only in 24 out of 59 WBBL matches due to the broadcast system. Only 24 WBBL matches will produced by the host broadcaster Channel Seven. The rest of the matches will streamed online and broadcast simultaneously on Foxtel. Streamed matches will not the require technology and will play without DRS. “The league will continue to strive towards greater DRS coverage for future WBBL seasons,” CA said in a statement. With the expectation that the next broadcast deal, likely to take effect in 2024-25. That will mean that all WBBL matches will be telecast. Drs.

Big Bash League general manager Alistair Dobson pleased that the DRS could eventually be introduced to the BBL and WBBL.

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Power surge facility for the first time in the history of WBBL competition

WBBL will feature a power surge for the first time in the history of the competition. Reducing the traditional six-over powerplay to four overs with a bounce of two overs. The team batting in the last ten overs of the innings will call this bounce for those two overs with just two fielders outside the circle. The boom has been a popular introduction to the BBL in recent seasons. And CA has decided to add innovation to the WBBL despite not being a part of international cricket.

After hearing feedback from teams and fans, CA has decided to do away with Bash Boost and X-Factor.

Implementation of DRS is a challenging task for BBL

“The league is delighte to introduce DRS to every BBL game and 24 simulcast Weber WBBL games,” Dobson said. “Implementing the DRS has been a challenging task for the BBL, which is the most logistically complex T20 league in the world. Furthermore, the impact of the pandemic on travel and movement means that it may not be possible to introduce the technology until this season.

Sarita Dey

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