Excellent piece, thoroughly enjoyed reading this article.
I was wondering if "scoreboard pressure" comes into picture to some extent for the team bowling 2nd in these scenarios (scores 150-170 and 200+). If the side scored 160, their bowlers could be under extra bit of pressure assuming the target could be just at par. Hence, added pressure might negatively impact the accuracy in executing their lengths 7 variations, which eventually results in more loose balls, less risk for batters to convert them to boundaries.
On the other hand, scores 200+ could give a little mental leeway for bowlers. They are more hopeful, less nervous and hence, execute their deliveries more accurately. More risk for batters to convert, thus resulting into wickets and unachievable targets.
Is it necessary to read the players minds in this way? Especially when (1) the reading is invariably one dimensionally chauvinistic in which players are either weak or strong, and (2) there's no actual evidence that pressure has a systematic effect on outcomes.
Yes, I believe it is necessary a) Cricket at an elite level is believed to be 50-60% a mental sport. b) Exactly what we have almost finished working on - Not just considering scoreboard numbers for Performance Analysis but also blending in the Psychological effect (measuring data like stress factor, heart rate, aerobic/anaerobic degree, etc. with permission) to evaluate an actual evidence about Pressure.
Who believes that it is 50-60% a mental sport? I've not come across any study which suggests this.
You can measure physiology, but there's no mechanism yet to connect it to psychology. A player's heart rate rises every time the player sprints to field a ball. Does that mean he's becoming more tense while fielding the ball?
Who believes? The greats Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Mike Hussey, Shane Watson and many others have said that. Maybe only the ones who have played professional cricket for decades agree with them. :) It is not about the data whilst sprinting mate, it is at the top of the mark.
Reach out on LinkedIn if interested, I am more than happy to discuss how that works and how not.
Hi Kartikeya,
Excellent piece, thoroughly enjoyed reading this article.
I was wondering if "scoreboard pressure" comes into picture to some extent for the team bowling 2nd in these scenarios (scores 150-170 and 200+). If the side scored 160, their bowlers could be under extra bit of pressure assuming the target could be just at par. Hence, added pressure might negatively impact the accuracy in executing their lengths 7 variations, which eventually results in more loose balls, less risk for batters to convert them to boundaries.
On the other hand, scores 200+ could give a little mental leeway for bowlers. They are more hopeful, less nervous and hence, execute their deliveries more accurately. More risk for batters to convert, thus resulting into wickets and unachievable targets.
Keen to hear your thoughts. :)
Is it necessary to read the players minds in this way? Especially when (1) the reading is invariably one dimensionally chauvinistic in which players are either weak or strong, and (2) there's no actual evidence that pressure has a systematic effect on outcomes.
Yes, I believe it is necessary a) Cricket at an elite level is believed to be 50-60% a mental sport. b) Exactly what we have almost finished working on - Not just considering scoreboard numbers for Performance Analysis but also blending in the Psychological effect (measuring data like stress factor, heart rate, aerobic/anaerobic degree, etc. with permission) to evaluate an actual evidence about Pressure.
Who believes that it is 50-60% a mental sport? I've not come across any study which suggests this.
You can measure physiology, but there's no mechanism yet to connect it to psychology. A player's heart rate rises every time the player sprints to field a ball. Does that mean he's becoming more tense while fielding the ball?
Who believes? The greats Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Mike Hussey, Shane Watson and many others have said that. Maybe only the ones who have played professional cricket for decades agree with them. :) It is not about the data whilst sprinting mate, it is at the top of the mark.
Reach out on LinkedIn if interested, I am more than happy to discuss how that works and how not.
the things players say in press interviews are not serious. they're leading questions. you can't base any inquiry on that, unless its falsifiable.