Game Changing Technology of Cricket
Cricket is a game that is been worshipped like in God in India. The cricket spirit is something that every Indian has in it. No matter if its a small kid or an old age grandfather. When it comes to cricket, everything is on other side and the game on one side. There are hundred of things that can be written on Indian love for the game of Cricket. But the reason about writing this post is to let know that technology has entered the game in such a way, that now anything is possible.
Take an example of the latest on going World Cup 2015. One wrong decision by umpire can change the whole game. But now its technology that can be trusted more than them, no offence but that's the truth. There are many live example about this technology, a batsman who declared out by umpire was not given out after the seeing the 'Review'. It came to know inn the 'Review' that it was actually a 'No Ball'. Similarly, when a batsman was declared Not Out for getting caught behind by an edge of bat, was declared Out after the 'Review'.
There are tons of such examples. Lets see how this technology changed the game of Cricket.
1. LED Stumps and Bails:
This is something very interesting and I personally this. Previously, we use to have cameras inside the stump. But now that's the past. LED stumps are the latest addition in the game.
This LED flashes only when the ball hits the stumps. This gives the umpire clear view to take decision, specially when there is an Run Out.
2. Hawkeye:
The name itself suggest you all the details. Hawk-eye is the name of a computer system which traces a ball's trajectory, with a claimed accuracy of 5 mm, and sends it to a virtual-reality machine. The ball by ball tracking by the Hawk-Eye system also allows the broadcasters to showcase many other features of the game, such as comparing the bowlers' speeds, spin, swing, line and length. It is used as part of the DRS for adjudicating LBW decisions.
Six strategically placed cameras around the field track the path of the ball from the time it is released from the bowler's hand till it comes to a standstill.
A computer then turns the images of the camera into a 3D image in a virtual cricket pitch, taking into account the speed, the bounce and the swing of the ball. However, it is not 100% accurate. According to the ICC's latest decision, the use of ball-tracker as a decision-making aid will depend on bilateral agreement between the participating members.
3. Snick-o-Meter:
A very sensitive microphone located in one of the stumps, which can pick up the sound when the ball nicks the bat. This technology is only used to give television audiences more information and to show if the ball did or did not actually hit the bat.
In use in various forms since 2008, it is one of the trusted go to technologies in the Decision Review System (DRS) in world cricket today.
4. Ball Spin RPM:
The Ball Spin RPM ( Revolution Per Minute) demonstrates how fast a ball is spinning after it is released from the hand of a spin bowler.
It is not clear how this is measured, though it would need a high speed camera focused on the ball, possibly using the same images that are captured for the Hawkeye system.
5. Hot Spot:
It is also knows as the Thermal Imaging Technology. The hot spot technology is mostly used to review whether the bat has hit the ball, particularly when there is a small nick. If there is contact, the small amount of heat generated is indicated by a change to that area of the bat.
Hot Spot uses two infra-red cameras positioned at either end of the ground. These cameras sense and measure heat from friction generated by a collision, such as ball on pad, ball on bat, ball on ground or ball on glove.
6. Spidercam:
You can also call it as a toy. This toy has been placed cricket broadcaster to get a perfect bird eye view of the game. This camera moves both horizontally and vertically overground and is connected via a cable.
7. Pitch Vision:
If you have seen television analysis pinpointing where each delivery landed on the pitch or your favourite batsman's performance on deliveries with different pace, line and length, thank PitchVision. It helps bowlers and batsmen statistically break down their performances.
For the first time in ICC World Cup, the LED stumps were introduced in the game.
This way technology has changed the game the way we use to look at it. Hope you enjoyed the post. The info is searched from google and some other site.
Cheers!!!
Take an example of the latest on going World Cup 2015. One wrong decision by umpire can change the whole game. But now its technology that can be trusted more than them, no offence but that's the truth. There are many live example about this technology, a batsman who declared out by umpire was not given out after the seeing the 'Review'. It came to know inn the 'Review' that it was actually a 'No Ball'. Similarly, when a batsman was declared Not Out for getting caught behind by an edge of bat, was declared Out after the 'Review'.
There are tons of such examples. Lets see how this technology changed the game of Cricket.
1. LED Stumps and Bails:
This is something very interesting and I personally this. Previously, we use to have cameras inside the stump. But now that's the past. LED stumps are the latest addition in the game.
This LED flashes only when the ball hits the stumps. This gives the umpire clear view to take decision, specially when there is an Run Out.
2. Hawkeye:
The name itself suggest you all the details. Hawk-eye is the name of a computer system which traces a ball's trajectory, with a claimed accuracy of 5 mm, and sends it to a virtual-reality machine. The ball by ball tracking by the Hawk-Eye system also allows the broadcasters to showcase many other features of the game, such as comparing the bowlers' speeds, spin, swing, line and length. It is used as part of the DRS for adjudicating LBW decisions.
Six strategically placed cameras around the field track the path of the ball from the time it is released from the bowler's hand till it comes to a standstill.
A computer then turns the images of the camera into a 3D image in a virtual cricket pitch, taking into account the speed, the bounce and the swing of the ball. However, it is not 100% accurate. According to the ICC's latest decision, the use of ball-tracker as a decision-making aid will depend on bilateral agreement between the participating members.
3. Snick-o-Meter:
A very sensitive microphone located in one of the stumps, which can pick up the sound when the ball nicks the bat. This technology is only used to give television audiences more information and to show if the ball did or did not actually hit the bat.
In use in various forms since 2008, it is one of the trusted go to technologies in the Decision Review System (DRS) in world cricket today.
4. Ball Spin RPM:
The Ball Spin RPM ( Revolution Per Minute) demonstrates how fast a ball is spinning after it is released from the hand of a spin bowler.
It is not clear how this is measured, though it would need a high speed camera focused on the ball, possibly using the same images that are captured for the Hawkeye system.
5. Hot Spot:
It is also knows as the Thermal Imaging Technology. The hot spot technology is mostly used to review whether the bat has hit the ball, particularly when there is a small nick. If there is contact, the small amount of heat generated is indicated by a change to that area of the bat.
Hot Spot uses two infra-red cameras positioned at either end of the ground. These cameras sense and measure heat from friction generated by a collision, such as ball on pad, ball on bat, ball on ground or ball on glove.
6. Spidercam:
You can also call it as a toy. This toy has been placed cricket broadcaster to get a perfect bird eye view of the game. This camera moves both horizontally and vertically overground and is connected via a cable.
7. Pitch Vision:
If you have seen television analysis pinpointing where each delivery landed on the pitch or your favourite batsman's performance on deliveries with different pace, line and length, thank PitchVision. It helps bowlers and batsmen statistically break down their performances.
For the first time in ICC World Cup, the LED stumps were introduced in the game.
This way technology has changed the game the way we use to look at it. Hope you enjoyed the post. The info is searched from google and some other site.
Cheers!!!
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