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The effects of bowling lines and lengths on the spatial distribution of successful power-hitting strokes in international men’s one-day and T20 cricket

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Jamil, Mikael, Kerruish, Samuel, Beato, Marco, McErlain-Naylor, Stuart A.·2022·Journal of Sports Sciences
DOI 10.1080/02640414.2022.2148074
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This study examined 503 power-hitting strokes that resulted in the maximum of 6-runs being scored in international men’s one-day and T20 cricket. Chi-Squared analyses were conducted to determine if performance and situational variables were associated with the distribution (direction) of aerial power-hitting strokes. Results revealed that bowling length, bowling line, bowler type and powerplays were all significantly (p < 0.001) associated with ball-hitting distribution. Post-hoc analysis of the standardised residuals revealed that greater than expected 6ʹs were scored behind square and were associated with short-pitched bowling, fast bowling and the power-play. Similarly, bowling the half-volley length and the outside off line resulted in greater than expected 6ʹs on the off-side. The results suggest that bowlers should try to avoid offering width outside the off stump as well as bowling the half-volley and short-pitched lengths as these bowling lines and lengths present batters with greater opportunities to score maximum runs. Fast bowling is revealed to be more susceptible to power-hitting strokes than spin bowling. Conversely, batters may wish to target the areas behind square or on the off-side for opportunities to score maximum runs, and they should look to take full advantage of the powerplay field restrictions.

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  • The greater primary fielding instances to deep-third and fine-leg for pace bowlers may be attributed to the additional velocity of the ball generated by pace bowlers enabling batters to accumulate runs behind the wicket more easily.

    “This may be attributed to the additional velocity of the ball generated by pace bowlers which enables batters to accumulate runs behind the wicket (i.e. the region directly behind the batter's stumps) more easily (Jamil et al., 2022;Renshaw & Holder, 2010).”

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Jamil, M., Kerruish, S., Beato, M., & McErlain-Naylor, S. A.
Affiliations
  • University of Suffolk (GB)
  • School of Health and Sports Sciences, University of Suffolk, Ipswich, UK
Corresponding author
Jamil, Mikael
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Venue
Journal of Sports Sciences
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2022-10-02
Volume
40
Issue
19
Pages
2208-2216
ISSN
  • 0264-0414 (ISSN-L)
  • 1466-447X
DOI
10.1080/02640414.2022.2148074
OpenAlex
W4309496775
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11
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5
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 5 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3
FWCI
2.33
Type
journal article
Language
en
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  • Journal of Sports Sciences (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
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  • Figshare (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc-nd)
Funders
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Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
  • Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Sports Analytics and Performance
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
Keywords
cricket batting, fast bowling, spin bowling, one-day cricket, T20 cricket
MeSH terms
Biomechanical Phenomena, Humans, Male, Sports

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