Technologies in cricket

Officiating & Decision Technology

• AI Edge Detection: Real-time noise-canceling audio filters that isolate the sound of ball-on-willow from crowd noise, speeding up Snickometer results.
• Autonomous No-Ball Tracking: LiDAR-based systems that instantly alert the umpire's smartwatch if a bowler oversteps, eliminating the need for manual review.
• Predictive Ball Tracking (Next Gen): Enhanced DRS models that account for real-time wind speed and humidity to predict ball trajectories with millimetre precision.

2. Player Performance Wearables

• StanceBeam Striker: A 3D motion sensor for the bat handle. It measures 3D Swing Path, Power Index, and Speed at Impact.
• Smart Rings (e.g., Gabit): Used by international teams to monitor biometric recovery, heart rate variability (HRV), and sleep cycles to manage bowler workloads.
• Impact Vests: High-compression vests with built-in GPS and accelerometers that track a player's sprint intensity, collision impact, and total distance covered in the field.

3. Smart Equipment

• SG Smart Willow: A professional-grade bat with an embedded str8bat sensor that provides instant 360-degree replays of every shot to a mobile app.
• Smart Balls (Specul8): Cricket balls with internal microchips that transmit real-time data on RPM (revolutions per minute), wobble factor, and release speed directly to coaches.
• Force-Sensing Footwear: Smart spikes that measure the pressure exerted during a fast bowler's delivery stride to help prevent stress fractures.

4. Training & Strategy Software

• OpenPose Coaching: AI software that uses standard camera feeds to map a player's skeletal movements, identifying technical flaws like "falling over" at the crease.
• VR Battle Simulators: Virtual Reality systems where batters face "digital twins" of world-class bowlers, simulating specific trajectories and speeds in a 3D environment.
• Fielding Heatmaps: Real-time analytics that use historical data to suggest optimal shifting fielding positions ball-by-ball, communicated to the captain via a tablet.

5. Stadium & Environmental Tech

• Vacuum Drainage Systems: Sub-surface suction technology (like at Eden Gardens) that can dry a waterlogged outfield in minutes after heavy rain.
• Smart Pitch Monitors: Soil sensors that measure moisture levels and compaction at various depths to predict how the pitch will break up over five days.