10 Tech Advancements In Cricket
Pitch vision
It is an off field technology that helps in training, particularly to the bowlers to check their line and length, the amount of pace they can exert out. You can also check the seam positions, swing and the ball placement which will be in good length or short pitched or some other, in this way the bowler can work out his technique.
The batsman can also manage to arrange a session of balls that troubles them on the field, here they get to know how to counter the ball by trying out different shots and also spot the ball on field if they hit at it.
Stump Camera
It is a small TV camera installed in a hollow wicket, the camer aligns itself vertically to record the images through the wicket to check in action replays during the match when the batsmen gets bowled out.
The camera is set up behind a mirror for protection and through the mirror the recording is done.
Ball spin RPM/ Rev Counter
It is a technology used to show the rotation speed of the bal, moreover the technology is also able to show the RPM through counter. While the spinners are bowling, it demonstrates how fast the ball spins after release.
Speed Gun
It was implemented first in 1999, to measure the speed of a ball travelling from one end to another through the pitch. The speed gun is mounted on a pole and stationed next to the side screen, by this technique you can sort out the fastest bowler from the pack of bowlers in the respective match.
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