The new Australian chief executive Todd Greenberg underlines that paid spectators remain the core priority as he leads the push to solve the bad light rule in cricket. Since succeeding Nick Hockley at Cricket Australia last month Greenberg made his initial participation at an ICC meeting held in Harare. One issue bothering Greenberg within his inbox is the way players leave the field during diminishing light conditions because it harms his perception of the game when competing against other sports for viewership.
Greenberg’s Views On The Bad Light Stoppages
“My view has always been we are in the entertainment business and so if we’re in the entertainment business that means we’re trying to make sure as many fans can enjoy their cricket as possible,” he told the Daily Telegraph.
“The frustration that goes when we walk off with bad light is we may be one of the last industries left that would do that. We need to find ways to innovate and figure out solutions so that doesn’t happen in the future.”
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Greenberg Talks About The New Approach For The Bad Lighting Issue
“I’m a realist and I understand why [play stops for bad light] and I understand the difficulties, but ultimately we want to give fans the best outcomes and there is nothing more frustrating than having to go off for bad light, particularly in an environment where we can play under lights be it with different coloured balls or different technologies,” Greenberg said.
“The players are part of the solution and we need to communicate really well with them. I’m a realist to know that it won’t be solved overnight, but geez, it’s 2025 and we can play in different conditions, I’m certain we can come up with a way to solve some of those challenges.”
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