Standing my ground

Ruckhaus, Manya

doi:10.1126/science.373.6551.250

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“…Two countries that are reported to have contrasting pitch reflection properties for a spinning delivery are India and Australia. Anecdotally, Indian pitches are said to produce large reflection deviations at unpredictable angles, whereas Australian pitches are thought to produce more consistent deviations (Hayden, 2011; Ponting, 2014; Watson & Thomson, 2011). The nature of the cricket schedule (domestic and international) often prevents spin bowlers from gaining adequate experience in international conditions before they are selected to represent their country, and this may impede their performance (Crowther, Gorman, Spratford, Sayers, & Kountouris, 2018).…”

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confidence: 99%

Examining environmental constraints in sport: Spin characteristics of two cricket pitches with contrasting soil properties

Crowther

Gorman

Spratford

et al. 2019

European Journal of Sport Science

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In the sport of cricket, the pitch is an organic surface that represents an important environmental constraint. While the soil properties of the pitch are known to influence the pace and bounce of medium and fast deliveries, it is unknown how the soil constructs or the seam of the cricket ball affect the pace, bounce, and deviation of a spinning delivery. A specialised spin bowling machine was used to deliver 276 (139 wrist spin, 137 finger spin) spinning deliveries onto two cricket pitches with contrasting soil properties. The pitches included a bespoke international pitch (BIP; higher sand content at 43.28%) and a common Australian pitch (CAP; lower sand content at 7.44%). Results indicated that the BIP showed significantly slower reflection pace and larger deviation, compared to the CAP. Irrespective of the pitch type, when the seam of the ball impacted the pitch, there was a significantly slower reflection pace and larger deviation. The reflection properties of the BIP resembled that of a "spinning pitch" which can be used as a form of representative practice for conditions similar to those that may be experienced in India. The impact of the seam on the pitch surface significantly altered the reflection of the ball and should be considered in future cricket research.

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confidence: 99%