Tag Archives: Statistics

Couch Talk 94 with CKM Dhananjai, Performance Analyst, Team India

Posted on August 26, 2013 by thecricketcouch

In this episode, performance analyst of Team India and Mumbai Indians, CKM Dhananjai talks about the responsibilities of his job, the use of analytics in improving the performance of the cricketers, his beginnings in this career etc. You can download … Continue reading →

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Playing with the Tail

Posted on January 2, 2013 by thecricketcouch

It is an intriguing job for the batsman slotted in at Number 5 or 6 in the batting order. He may be asked to drive home the advantage that the top order has achieved, or has to right the ship … Continue reading →

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Bowl That Maiden Over: Part I

Posted on June 17, 2012 by thecricketcouch

It is always said that, especially in test cricket, the bowling team needs to build the pressure for wickets to fall. More maiden overs are sent down, the batsmen come under the pressure and feel the need to be a … Continue reading →

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A Simple Metric to Understand Batting Efficiency in the IPL

Posted on June 15, 2012 by thecricketcouch

Disclaimer: Statistics are like miniskirts. Wear them only if you want to. As I was researching on Eddie Cowan before I interviewed him on Couch Talk podcast, I came across an interesting tidbit of information he had mentioned in one … Continue reading →

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