Popular Australian T20 tournament, Big Bash League has introduced new set of rules for the forthcoming season. Cricket Australia (CA), the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA) and the umpires will be briefed on the changes at a meeting in July by Alistair Dobson, Head of the Big Bash. Alistair and Anthony will present the tweaks to the playing conditions which will be effective in the 10th season of the BBL only if it is unanimously approved. From BBL is known for coming up with different innovations and rules like, using bat flip for toss.
Following are the change in playing conditions:
Free hit for any wide ball.
Power Play to be split between first four overs of the innings and the rest two overs floating anywhere in the innings.
Bonus points available to teams for their progress at the 10-over point of an innings.
Substitutions allowed within the same period.
Extra breaks after every five overs for advertisements and player strategy.
A draft of overseas players is also expected to be up for consideration