The Big Bash League 2020/21 will see a return of the long-forgotten super sub rule, according to Foxsports.com.au.

The latest edition of BBL, which starts on December 11, will reportedly feature super subs, which essentially allow teams to make a change to their side after the completion of 10 overs of the first innings of the match. Each captain will name two substitutes along with the playing XIs, one of whom can later be included into the side at the 10-over mark.

There’s a twist, this time around. Only players who haven’t bowled or batted for more than an over will be eligible for substitution. For instance, if a bowler underwhelms in his first over, he can be taken off at the 10-over mark, if he doesn’t bowl another over till the half-way point of the first innings.

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For batters, those batting or already dismissed aren’t eligible for the substitution. However, if he injures himself while fielding, he can be taken off. The report suggests Cricket Australia have already informed the BBL sides of their plan to reintroduce the new and improved super sub rule.

The super sub rule, previously implemented by the ICC in 2005, was done away with after just nine months. The rule required the captains to name a substitute before the toss, who can then be brought in at any stage of the game by removing one of the initial members of the XI.

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But the dependency on the toss and the fact that teams were required to name the sub before the flip of the coin – which meant that the side losing the toss were often left with an unused player depending upon whether they picked a specialist batsman or bowler – eventually led to the rule being scrapped.