The country’s cricket board has decided to introduce three new rules — Power Surge, X Factor Player and the Bash Boost — in the 10th edition of the BBL which is set to begin on December 10. The X Factor player, on the other hand, is an option of calling in a substitute player — named as either the 12th or 13th player — who can replace a batsman or a bowler after the 10th over of the first innings. Points system alteredThe points system has also been altered with three points awarded for a win and one bonus point (Bash Boost) will be on offer for the chasing team if they are ahead of their rivals’ 10-over score. Watson, who retired from all forms of cricket during the 13th IPL earlier this month, said the changes will make the game more complex. Watson played 59 Tests, 190 ODIs and 58 T20Is, scoring 10,950 runs and taking 291 wickets for Australia.

Source: The Hindu November 18, 2020 17:24 UTC