A preliminary analysis of team performance in English first-class Twenty-Twenty (T20) cricket
Abstract
T20 cricket is becoming the most popular and financially valuable form of the game, yet information related to the performances of winning teams is limited. This preliminary study investigated batting and bowling performance indicators, and additionally employed pitch level analysis to identify micro level variables related to successful outcomes in matches. Several large to moderate effect sizes were noted, including taking wickets (ES=1.64), wickets in last 6 overs (ES=1.44), percentage of runs from boundaries (ES=1.26), lower percentage of runs from boundaries in first 6 overs (ES=0.96,) and run rate (ES=0.90). Pitch map analysis identified bowlers from winning teams seem to take more wickets through LBW decisions, which could be related to a different grouping of deliveries in comparison to non-winning teams. Success in T20 cricket is linked to some obvious performance indicators; taking wickets, especially in the last 6 overs, and scoring runs quickly, principally through boundaries with specific attention to hitting 4's. There appear to be different batting and bowling tactics or skill levels within performers from winning teams, which may increase the likelihood of capturing wickets or scoring boundaries. Mapping of performance indicators across different T20 playing conditions may assist with team preparation and tactical decisions.
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The increase in the percentage of runs scored via sixes in Test cricket is affected by the introduction of T20 cricket.
“Nevertheless, the increase in the percentage of runs scored via sixes in Test cricket is arguably an aspect affected by the introduction of T20 cricket, whereby the use of riskier and aerial shots to score runs quickly is a key characteristic (Moore et al., 2012).”
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- Authors
- Moore, A., Turner, J. D., & Johnstone, A. J.
- Affiliations
- University of Hertfordshire (GB)
- Sport, Health, Exercise Research Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom.
- ORCID
- Moore, Andrew
- Venue
- International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2012-04
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 188-207
- ISSN
- 1474-8185 (ISSN-L)
- 2474-8668
- OpenAlex
- W290443932
- Cited by
- 29
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2025: 8 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 4 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 1 · 2017: 2 · 2014: 2
- FWCI
- 1.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport (publishedVersion)
- University of Hertfordshire Research Archive (University of Hertfordshire) (submittedVersion)
- RePEc: Research Papers in Economics (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Economics, Econometrics and Finance › Economics and Econometrics › Sports Analytics and Performance
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Orthopedics and Sports Medicine › Sports Performance and Training
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Sport Psychology and Performance
- Keywords
- T20 cricket, team performance, wickets, boundaries, match outcome, winning teams
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