Friday 7 December, (Etihad Stadium, Renegades V Stars) was the first time that electronics has been used in the bails on a televised game of cricket. The electronic bail system developed by Zing International not only provides umpires with valuable assistance in run out decisions it adds several new visual aspects to the game.
You can see the product in action here.
Big Bash League Senior Manager Anthony Everard said: “These light-up stumps are all about enhancing the spectator experience during BBL matches and ensuring that the BBL remains highly entertaining for the fans. This is exciting to have a world-first product being used in the KFC T20 BBL.” Source: bigbash.com.au
Cricket Australia introduced bails that illuminate when they’ve been dislodged
You can click here to see how it works.
David Ligertwood, co-developer of the Zing wicket system, said the innovation would spice up the experience of a dismissal. Source: Reuters.
Don Alan Pty Ltd was excited to undertake this project for Zing International in providing the Electronics for this product.
“This is the kind of job that excites our team. Stuff that hasn’t been done before and throws up all sorts of challenges. Getting all that electronics and a power source in the size and weight of a bail and having to make enough light to be clearly seen across a stadium in full sun was never going to be easy” said Donald Kay of Don Alan Pty Ltd.
Where can anyone get their hands on(purchase) the light up stumps and bails?
Zing International have a website here http://www.zingz.tv/ with contact details.