How do you think the Australian Big Bash can be improved?

I’ve been watching Big Bash since the first one. I usually take 4-6 weeks off work at the end of the year and one of my favorite pastimes is relaxing watching this comp.

But recent years I feel it’s gone a little downhill. My criticisms (and please keep an open mind as I’m still a big fan):

1) It seems like there is a lot of stale wood when it comes to players. You see the same names year in and year out with very minimal changes - I can almost recite the batting orders by heart. Is there no young exciting players coming though - why is Peter Siddle still playing, he’s 40 something. He was great back in the day but are you telling me there isn’t an 18 year old with talent? I’m sure there is plenty other examples of old blokes well past their prime.

2) huge lack of international stars. There used to be awesome big names from overseas - now hardly anyone, a few English minnows if that. What happened? Is there no money?

3) the same cringey crowd announcers doing the same chants from 2012…like get some new ones?

4) the Aus players like Smith etc come in every year towards the tale end once the tests are over. It’s a shame they can’t play the whole comp. Scheduling needs to be looked at.

5) whilst 4 is awesome for the game it also makes the rest of the comp look SO pedestrian. Smith etc are on another planet/level and shows the comp for what it is - Sheffield shield with music. I think it needs more investment/money to make it more attractive.

6) power play is interesting but it kind of calls into question why not have those fielding restrictions the whole 20 overs? Make it more exciting - make the batters hit more over the field which is what people come to see.

7) ticket prices are absurd. Last time I went it cost a fortune with parking/food/drink. It’s a great time but surely attracting larger crowds is a priority over milking people - more cash would come from tv rights/deals advertising anyway.

Anyway food for thought.