In its ninth season, the competition remains conscious that it cannot rely solely on on-field success
When the Big Bash League is on in Melbourne nobody pays closer attention than Jarrah Whyte. Not the players, most of whom will only be on the field around half the night. Not even the umpires, who can switch off between deliveries and overs, the precise moments Whyte is at his most attentive.
Whyte is the BBL
music producer at the MCG and Marvel Stadium and he’s responsible for everything heard on matchday. The trill of the IPL trumpet to pierce a lull? That’s him. Sweet Caroline when there’s a longer than expected delay in play? Whyte. The chorus of Livin’ on a Prayer while you glance at the scoreboard and contemplate nipping to the bar? You guessed it.