Data

False friends are worse than bitter enemies

Using never-before-seen weather data to test the popular assumption that dew is the best friend of the chase

Jul 30 •

Speed variation is not sufficient

But it's a necessary tool for elite spinners

Mar 9 •

The numbers underlying the big runs in the WPL

Feb 21 •

Bad balls beget bad balls

Using ball-tracking data to investigate a common assumption: are elite bowlers prone to overcompensation?

Jan 20 •

Clues from the crease

Can ball-tracking data be leveraged to point out bowlers who give away the fewest pre-delivery cues?

Dec 28, 2024 •

A bad equilibrium

What goes around comes around

Oct 31, 2024 •

At the peak of her powers, Smriti Mandhana is still improving

The world's most mesmerizing cover-driving queen can now slog

Aug 19, 2024 •

From whacking it hard to whacking it smart: how new-ball swing has revolutionized the ODI Powerplay

Advanced data points tell the story of the two trends that will define the 2023 ODI World Cup: new-ball swing, and increased batting intent

Mar 22, 2023 •

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