Data cricket

A few years ago, following cricket meant watching the score tick over and maybe checking a highlights reel later. Fans cared about runs, wickets and maybe the occasional milestone. Now the game feels different. Every moment is tracked, graphed and shared. The scorecard that once told the story is now just the beginning. Data has taken over how we see the sport and how we talk about it.

You can feel it during any major series. Fans check strike rates and powerplay efficiency the way they used to talk about batting averages. Analytics isn’t just something that lives in commentary boxes anymore. It has become part of the way supporters understand the rhythm of the match. Everyone has become an armchair analyst, eager to spot trends before the experts do.