How will Artificial Intelligence Make Cricket Unpredictable?
Australia’s former captain Greg Chappell has voiced his opinion over the changes brought to the field of cricket, believing that artificial intelligence makes cricket unpredictable. Chappell feels that robots, drones, virtual reality, and AI will become common and make a huge difference in the game of cricket. He states that the game is going to change how it is practised, played, and consumed in the future.
The speaker further says in a column for the Sydney Morning Herald that the widespread adoption of diverse technologies such as AI makes cricket unpredictable and less staid. Artificial intelligence has already had a huge impact on the game with the introduction of Hawk-Eye, Snicko, and Hot Spot. It helps improve the accuracy of umpiring decisions.
Furthermore, it is stated that K and 5K cameras will make umpiring more precise.
T20 cricket has expedited the technology, and its extensive analysis of players is already happening in the IPL. Soon, Test cricket will acquire these practices and become more exciting and slicker.
The 74-year-old also scared about the changes, but he also feels that the changes are necessary to remain as robots and drones will be commonplace. Drones will monitor the playing field and provide real-time analysis. Robots will be used widely, not just in training sessions. They are used to replicate variations and skills without having to participate in the field.
AI in cricket will help players become better, save them from injuries, and contribute to the development of new tactics and strategies. When discussing the use of AI algorithms in artificial intelligence, they are going to be the key shapers of the technology for changing the game. The AI algorithms are designed to analyse the player’s performance and will offer immediate feedback.
Artificial intelligence in cricket provides an accurate simulation of match conditions by providing deep insights into the strengths and weaknesses of the players and team. The former Indian coach also says that virtual reality will change the way fans and audiences engage with the sport.
Cricket fans will be able to compare themselves to their heroes in the future. thanks to enhanced virtual reality technology! For example, they will compare their bowling abilities to Dennis Lillee’s from his era or their batting speeds to Virat Kohli’s from the 2040s.
He says technology will transform the quality of balls and bats. Balls will become stronger and lighter, while also becoming more aerodynamic, further allowing them to bounce and move faster without the need for any illegal substances.
3D printing will create custom balls and bats for players, allowing them to tailor gear unique to them. Traditional equipment manufacturers, in his opinion, can go all the way with technology. Greg also believes that the technology in the stadium will improve the experience of audiences with the game. It allows each seat to sit differently, with different camera angles and individual player movements.
AI is also a major advantage for batsmen, as it allows them to keep accurate records of their strike rate. It can also analyse the force of the shorts and the average hitting distance. With the use of this information, it can become easy to change the strategy used within a match. Data science in AI is also helpful for predicting the most favourable team during the selection process of a tournament.
Data science can also be utilized by teams for deciding during critical situations in a match to trap batsmen and form a strategy. And it also helps to decide the bowler to bowl a super-over, and field placement over any particular person.
AI is also able to do the work on behalf of the coaches. It analyses the data based on the performance and health status of the player before entering the field. Because of its advantages over natural turfs, such as being less expensive, more durable, and requiring less maintenance, artificial turf will become more common in the next 20 years. This will allow cricket to be played at different times in different places throughout the year.
