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High-tech in BPL propels int'l standard broadcast

February 04, 2019 00:00:00


The ongoing Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) is garnering a big response in the cricket-crazy nation --Bangladesh. The BPL fever has gripped every nook and cranny of the country and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is immensely delighted with the positive strides the home-grown league is making, says a statement.

BCB has introduced some big technological changes in this year's league by implementing state of the art high-tech gadgets matching international standard broadcast.

The BPL is also providing a unique experience to the audiences both on and off the field.

The influx of technology and drones have made this year's BPL more colourful as the crowd is feeling more connected with the annual tournament which is no less than a big carnival.

The latest stumps, spider cam, drone in the stadium have given the BPL a global appeal which the cricket lovers in the entire country are in awe of.

The use of high-tech equipment is giving a unique experience to the millions of fans, who couldn't visit the stadiums and watch their favourite cricketers in flesh and bones.

Such fans catching all the action live on their television screens via different angles of the cameras installed across the venues.

A huge set-up of cameras being operated across all three venues is ensuring that the viewers get a 360-degree coverage of the field. The drone camera and the spider cam, introduced for the first time in BPL, has taken the viewing experience to another level.

Fans are also admiring the BPL for using the umpire camera in the matches as the viewers are getting a glimpse of whatever is happening in the front of the crease.

The Zing Bails Lightning Technology also introduced by the organisers for the first time is an instant hit.

The lights installed in the stumps flash up the moment ball hits the stumps bringing the crowd in a frenzy.

The Zings are keeping the crowd in the arena engaged.

The broadcasters are using ultra-motion cameras to help the TV umpires during the Decision Review System (DRS), which has been introduced in the BPL.


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