The authorities supervising the Big Bash League, have on the basis of the reviews received so far said that the new Big Bash Rules are here to stay. The rules have received mix response but most of it has been positive only.
Cricket Australia’s Head of the Big Bash Alistair Dobson and league consultant Trent Woodhill are happy with the reviews. "We couldn't be happier with how they've played out," Dobson was quoted as saying to SEN this week.
Dobson further impressed upon the point that the rules will remain in the league but did not rule out the possibility of a change in them.
"We'll do a thorough review at the end of the season and if those rules need to be tweaked further or further innovation is required. They've been a good addition to the competition, whether they stay in the same form, I'm not sure,” he said.
Woodhill, who was one of the prominent faces behind bringing the new rules was delighted with the response that the league has received after the changes. "What I've been pleasantly surprised about is how it's been different for every team," Woodhill told cricket.com.au
Saying that uncertainty and excitement was the main purpose behind setting up these rules, Woodhill believes that most of the target has been achieved. "It couldn't have gone any better. I think it's been unbelievably good with the way it's created a talking point and uncertainty with teams using it at different times,” he added.
The new rules have indeed been a great addition in the league as power surges and bash boost have increased the competition especially in a tournament that was fought so closely, where two teams were the difference between the third-placed and the sixth-placed team was just three points and three teams finished with an equal number of wins and losses.
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