The Impact of an innings – Two years on

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...

The impact of an innings Part III

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...

The impact of an innings Part II

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...

The impact of an innings Part I

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...