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Any changes made can be done at any time and will become effective at the end of the trial period, allowing you to retain full access for 4 weeks, even if you downgrade or cancel. An interesting survey of the way in which cricket has evolved and the statistical basis behind some of these changes. I think that it is not quite as well developed in some chapter, for example the how well do teams play above or below their average temperatures.
Even on the former though, it seemed obvious to link the social dynamics of batting vs bowling to the earlier chapter on private schooling in England, whereas this chapter was written as a standalone. To be fair, this isn’t really a book to be read straight through; taking a section at a time with breaks would probably improve the experience, and it will be of huge interest and help to those analysing the game and proposing to make changes. The rise of Indian cricket, and especially the Indian Premier League, has brought billions of dollars into a sport that was once the poor cousin of professional team sports. In general, the chapters based in other countries intrigued me more as I knew less about them, while the stories were told well. Part history, part data analysis, part reflection on the sport’s future, Crickonomics is exactly what the title suggests – a diagnosis of the state of professional cricket through the lens of data analysis economics.But The North, Wales, The South and Trent make up four of the teams, not cities, and of the three cities one already had a T20 team when Warwickshire became Birmingham. That said, it does draw on many lessons from other sports and may well be of interest to those with a wider interest in sports development.
However, to this general reader and average cricket fan it was less readable and enjoyable than I had hoped. It's particularly good explaining the rise of cricket in Asia in the 21st century and the strategic decisions that have propelled that - compared to the moribund development in Europe, Africa and the Americas in the same period. More money helps players develop as youngsters, decisions on the future of the game will be shaped by what draws eyeballs and wallets, and a small amount of money could (but probably won’t) globalize the game (for both men and women) if targeted correctly. Fascinating The Observer Illuminating The Times Crickonomics is packed with sufficient statistical analysis to have the most ardent cricket geek purring with pleasure Mail on Sunday An insightful, Hawk-Eye-like analysis of the numbers behind cricket Financial Times An engaging tour of the modern game from an award-winning journalist and the economist who co-authored the bestselling Soccernomics. I wasn’t always able to remember that, which meant I found the book something of a slog, I’m afraid.
My main takeaway from the book, much like from Soccernomics, is that inevitably everything boils down to money. The chapter on weather was duller to me, and there were a couple of suggestions that were missing an obvious riposte. and together they have turned their attention to cricket: the result is an enlightening, surprising and enjoyable read.
The Financial Times and its journalism are subject to a self-regulation regime under the FT Editorial Code of Practice. The book covers several topics that I was previously unaware of and contradicts several popular myths about the game. The strange conservatism of Kerry Packer, and why Covid-19 will accelerate the rise of club cricket 3.I follow England’s Test cricket fortunes avidly while not being all that bothered about one-day internationals, let alone the myriad T20 bash-fests, not even those that thrill millions in the fabulously lucrative Indian Premier League. Provides a fascinating explanation about how cricket works in the current age, why it got to the way it is, and how the sport might progress over the next 20 years, both with respect to the IPL and the expansion of the game to new regions of the globe. A contest that may last five days, including several stretches where no runs are scored and indeed nothing much happens, and still ends in a draw. it is a book which should be of interest not only to cricket enthusiasts, but anyone with an interest in sport. It looks at the growth of the women' game and interestingly how India in particular is supporting the development of the junior cricket nations in Asia, while in comparatively, little has been done to support growth in among European nations.
a startingly comprehensive insight into the past, present and possible future of this most English of sports.This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. This didn't have the granular detail of Hitting Against The Spin of where to pitch the ball, and took a broader view of the sport in general.
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