In order to speed up the process of a game, the Big Bash League has proposed a radical timed out law to enforce the speedy arrival of a new batsman at the crease after falling of a wicket.
The organisers have proposed a window of 75 seconds for batsmen to enter the field of play after a fall of wicket otherwise the bowler will get their version of free-hit.
In this penalty, batsmen arriving at the crease beyond the stipulated 75 seconds will walk away from the stump allowing bowlers free hit to the stumps. They will be allowed to continue only in case of bowlers failing to hit the stumps.
Notably, batsmen are allowed three minutes (180 seconds) to get into the batting crease and hence reduction of entry time for batsmen by more than half is radical enforcement to expedite the overall flow of the game.
The new proposal would be harsh on batsmen and hence it will compel them to honour the requirement.
However, the proposal will be presented in front of the players this weekend and will be put in place in both the men’s and women’s versions of the Big Bash League.
The organisers did not find it necessary to invoke other radical and time-saving measures such as asking the bowling side falling behind the over-rate to bring one extra fielder inside the thirty-yard circle or bowling two overs from one end.