Why Is Current Run Rate Misleading During a Chase?
The chasing team is scoring at 9 runs per over. The target requires only 8.4. On the scoreboard, the chase appears comfortable. The current run rate is above the required…
The chasing team is scoring at 9 runs per over. The target requires only 8.4. On the scoreboard, the chase appears comfortable. The current run rate is above the required…
How Do Teams Identify the Weakest Bowler to Attack? A batter blocks one bowler, rotates strike against another, and suddenly attacks the next for 18 runs in an over. To…
Why Do Captains Hold Back Their Best Bowler? The opposition is scoring quickly. A partnership is growing. The required rate is falling. Yet the captain’s best bowler is still standing…
Why Can a Good Powerplay Still Lead to a Low Total? Six overs are complete. The batting team is 58 for 1. The fielding restrictions have been attacked, boundaries have…
Fifteen overs have passed. The batting team still has six or seven wickets in hand. The score may look slightly below expectation. A few singles have been accepted. Some risky…
The bowler runs in and delivers a length ball. The batter has time to wait, adjust and push it into the gap. The next ball lands only a few inches…
Why Are Yorkers So Difficult to Hit? The bowler begins the run-up. The batter knows what may be coming. It is the final over. The field is spread. A boundary…
The spinner walks back to his mark. The batter scratches the crease, looks down at the surface, and taps one loose patch with his bat. A few overs earlier, the…
My Journey With Cricket: From a 5th-Class Schoolboy to Creating CricLogic My name is Vuluvala Sudheer Kumar Reddy. I am not a professional cricket analyst. I do not hold an…
Why Do Dot Balls Create Wickets in T20 Cricket? Three balls have passed. The scoreboard has barely moved. The crowd is getting louder. The bowler looks settled. The batter glances…