The 13th edition of the Big Bash League (BBL 2023–24). The Perth Scorchers are defending their title and will be looking to get their hands on the trophy for the 9th time and make a hat-trick of the titles.
This season started on December 7, and there will be a total of 44 matches in the season, including the final on January 24, 2023. With a number of T20 competitions growing and taking center stage, it is very important to be relevant in this race.
Hence, the BBL management wants to bring new things to the league. Thus, they have introduced a totally new concept of “electic stumps” in the league, which was used as a trial in the Women’s Big Bash League earlier. These stumps will flash different shades of light and colors to indicate the decision.
These decisions include a no-ball, a wicket, a boundary, or even the time out between overs. The electric wickets were introduced during the 11th game of the season between the Sydney Sixers and the Adelaide Strikers. Former English skipper Michael Vaughan and former Australian captain Mark Waugh introduced it before the start of the game.
What are the different modes of electric stumps?
This electric stump will have five different shades of color, which will display the action in the game. These changes are made to increase the experience of the fans who watch the game on TV. This will be the first of its kind in the franchise league history of men’s cricket.
1. Out: Stumps will flash red and then fire color.
2. Boundary (four): Color shift (all colors flash in an alternate pattern)
3. Six: All colors move upwards.
4. No-ball: Red and white lights scroll along the stumps.
5. Between overs: A pulse between purple and blue scroll.
