Cricket Australia will focus on improving pitches for the next evolution of the Big Bash and consider making a consultant readily available for all grounds.

The BBL bounced back to life this summer, with the shortened season prompting a 27 per cent increase in crowd averages compared with last year.

But officials are well aware the competition remains at a crucial stage, with pitches one matter on the agenda.

Docklands and Sydney Showground, two non-Test venues regularly used in the competition, have drawn external criticism in recent seasons.

The showground was particularly problematic this summer, with the venue remaining the slowest-scoring in BBL history.

The dour nature of the Sydney Thunder's loss to Perth this month prompted Ricky Ponting to call for the Thunder to move to Canberra, labelling the wicket "substandard" for the BBL.

The Thunder has made it clear it will not abandon Western Sydney, with the region crucial to Cricket Australia as one of the country's most populated and culturally diverse areas.

BBL officials did not want to comment on the performance of individual wickets. However, they know the standard of pitches is important to fans.

"That's a pretty clear brief from our perspective — conditions that are conducive to lots of runs and close games.

"As we start to drive crowds back, ensuring the cricket is as world-class as it can be is becoming more and more important in a pretty competitive market."

In Sydney, both the SCG and showground fell well below the competition's average run rate of 8.25, while Adelaide and Hobart produced the most batter-friendly conditions.

Officials may also look at whether it is possible to have drop-in wickets installed earlier at multi-purpose venues to make for better pitches, with circumstances viewed as the biggest challenge for curators.

The possibility of a league-wide pitch consultant is also an option. They would work with venues to deliver wickets more in line with the competition's aim.