Get a shift on or you are gone

THE Big Bash has had enough of time wasting batters who now face the humiliating prospect of being sent on their way without even facing a ball.

But in a twist to cricket’s traditional “timed out” rule, BBL chiefs are considering one proposal for an eye-catching penalty; where the batter would stand aside and hand power to the bowler to decide their fate with a free delivery at an open set of stumps.

Cricket Australia has listened to fans frustrated at how long BBL games dragged on last summer, and are set to crack down on batters who dawdle to the crease.

There were numerous instances last summer when batters took more than two minutes to make their way to the middle and take guard, contributing to delays and matches finishing very late. It’s understood a shot clock timed at around 75 seconds will be put on batters in both the WBBL and BBL to either face up, or face a potentially gamechanging penalty to their team.