How Data Is Changing Modern Cricket ft. James Maby (PSL, MLC, The 100)

In this episode, we speak with James Maby, a performance and data analyst who has worked with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Northern Superchargers in The Hundred, and the Seattle Orcas in Major League Cricket (MLC). He shares how professional teams use data to analyze opponents, develop bowling and batting strategies, and gain a competitive edge in modern cricket.

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00:00 - 08:30 | Getting into Performance Analysis
08:31 - 17:00 | Objectivity vs. Egos in the Dressing Room
17:01 - 25:15 | The Future of Data: Pitches and Conditions
25:16 - 33:45 | Storytelling with Data: Pre-Match Strategy
33:46 - 42:10 | Franchise Life: The MLC and PSL Experience
42:11 - 50:40 | Building a Winning Squad: The Auction Process
50:41 - 59:10 | The Execution: When a Plan Comes Together
59:11 - 01:07:30 | Data in Different Formats: T20 vs. Red Ball
01:07:31 - 01:11:59
1:12:00 - How to get Abhishek Sharma and Vaibhav Suryavanshi out?

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