Episode 65: Alistair Dobson on Power Surges, Packed Stadiums & the Evolution of the Big Bash

In Episode 65 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley sits down with Alistair Dobson—Executive General Manager of the Big Bash Leagues at Cricket Australia—for a behind-the-scenes look at what makes one of the country’s most loved summer products tick.Alistair reflects on his early sports admin days at Melbourne FC and the AFL, his scoreboard moment walking into his dream club, and how he’s helped steer the BBL through a period of reinvention. From COVID disruptions to crowd drop-offs and now resurgence, he unpacks how the league has evolved—and why competitive balance, player content, and smart game-day innovation are the key to keeping it strong.They talk rule tweaks like the Power Surge, chasing short-form content in a mobile-first world, and how Cricket Australia thinks about everything from grassroots inclusion to potential private equity ownership.🏏 Fireworks, fielding, formats—and what the future holds for Australia's favourite summer league.📌 Subscribe for more stories from every corner of the game.Follow us at:w: www.scoreboardpodcast.cominsta: @scoreboardpody: https://www.youtube.com/@Scoreboardpodcastp: Partnership opportunities – [email protected]#sport #business #life #ScoreboardPodcast