Sports Research

Key Metrics in Cricket: Understanding the Game Through Numbers

Like basketball, and baseball cricket is a game where numbers play a big role. Every analyst uses statistics and metrics to measure players’ performances, but it is not limited to batting and bowling, metrics are used for fielding, player selection, and overall game performances. Some metrics like batting average, bowling economy, net run rate, etc. help coaches and analysts understand a team’s strategy, a player’s form, and game prediction. In this article, we will discuss how all the key metrics are calculated with examples.