by Sri Iyer | May 30, 2023 | Excellence, Leadership, Opinion, Passion, Tribute
At the moment the severely rain interrupted finals of the IPL 2023 finally came to end last night, there was a wide range of unchecked emotions on display. On one side, pure relief and joy on the yellow side at having pulled off an incredible run chase. On the other,...
by Sri Iyer | Apr 21, 2022 | Uncategorised
It’s a very polarising subject, much like marmite – you either love it or you hate it, but either way, the IPL has established it is a global competition that is here to stay. 15 years from its launch, it has morphed through its various avatars into its current...
by Sri Iyer | Mar 25, 2021 | Analytics
I had written a three part blog during the 2019 World Cup about using data to evaluate the impact of an ODI innings. The gist of the theory was that it is possible to analyse the data to determine the impact of a batsman’s innings in a limited over game where...
by Sri Iyer | Feb 28, 2021 | Opinion
It’s a batsman’s game. Till it’s not, Sometimes unfair, other times not; With odds stacked to suit, Cricket’s great. the game’s a hoot. The gentlemen’s game was threatened, When Bodyline countered a batting legend; ...
by Sri Iyer | Jan 21, 2021 | Excellence, Experiences
The epic battle seems a pleasant memory today. It was exhilarating while it lasted, but the adrenaline rush has finally worn off. Bruised and battered, hardly able to move after the punishing exertions of the previous day. The phrase ‘in the heat of the moment’ is...
by Sri Iyer | Sep 15, 2020 | Experiences, Passion
The young man picks up his gloves and helmet. He gets up and makes his way down the steps, and out of the pavilion. He walks briskly out into the bright sunshine and steps over the boundary rope. He barely registers the loud cheers of the 30,000 spectators as he...
by Sri Iyer | Jul 4, 2019 | Analytics
In the first two parts of this blog, we discussed a theoretical approach to measure the impact of a batting innings in a one day international game. In this final part of the blog, we look at applying this to a recently concluded World Cup game between England and...
by Sri Iyer | Jul 3, 2019 | Analytics
In the first part of this blog, we made the case for an objective look at three parameters that define the value of an innings in a one day international cricket. Using data, it is possible to compare the relative impact of batsmen’s innings in the context of a...
by Sri Iyer | Jul 2, 2019 | Analytics
The whole cricketing world is being treated to a feast of one day cricket during the World Cup, and while there have been lots of exciting performances and close games, there has also been a lot of criticism and analysis of the playing styles of various players. What...
by Sri Iyer | May 27, 2019 | Entertainment
As we are looking forward to the latest edition of the cricket World Cup, I can’t help but think of how much we take the television coverage of the event for granted. Fans are not too disappointed if they do not get to watch their sporting heroes perform live, as they...
