Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast

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Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast

Do you want to know more about how cricket really works? Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast is a podcast which looks at the stats and data behind the game, helping you gain that expert knowledge. Dan Weston has almost a decade’s experience as an analyst in the game, and has worked with teams across the globe and has even sat with a team for an IPL auction. Joining him on the show is Jack Hope from The Cricket Podcast, who bring almost 500 episodes worth of experience to the show. Covering a new topic each week Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast entertains and informs. Whether you want to know more about IPL auction dynamics, or you’re interested in a deep dive into Bazball’s impact on Test cricket, we’ll break down the numbers to tell you the full story.

  1. NOV 27

    IPL Auction Reaction - TCP Crossover

    This episode of Strike Rate is a collaboration with The Cricket Podcast. Joined by Ross Legg, Jack and Dan go through the IPL auction and grade each team's performance. If you're only interested in the IPL Auction portion of the show, you might want to skip the first 10 minutes which is a discussion about the BGT. Use the code: CRICKETPOD for 20% off + free shipping at Manscaped.com Links to podcast audio: https://linktr.ee/thecricketpod Our website: thecricketpod.com Support the podcast: patreon.com/thecricketpod Buy merchandise: https://seriouscricket.co.uk/teamwear/stores/the-cricket-podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecricketpod Buy coffee: https://cricketcoffeeco.com/products/the-cricket-podcast-coffee Twitter and Instagram: @thecricketpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    2h 8m

  2. NOV 22

    IPL Pre-Auction Special

    Jack and Dan talk about the IPL auction, which is coming up on Sunday. They go through the strategies that teams could employ and how teams should be valuing players going into the IPL auction. What is a fair price for a player? How will the new right to match rules work? What are some common mistakes that IPL teams make? On Twitter: Dan - @SAAdvantage Jack - @JackHope0 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 15m

  3. JUL 19

    Are Yorkers Overrated?

    Yorkers and bouncers are the big talking poiints on this episode of Strike Rate. Jack and Dan do a deep dive into the data and analyse the use of yorkers, bouncers and other lengths in T20 cricket. They ask questions about their effectiveness, when it is best to use them, and when it is best to steer well clear! Find us on Twitter: Jack: @JackHope0 Dan: @SAAdvantage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    51 min

  4. JUL 11

    Should cricket teams give youth a chance?

    On this episode Jack and Dan talk about age in cricket. Do cricket teams give youth players enough of a chance or do the old timers get in the way of their development? We talk about the number of youngsters featuring in domestic teams in England and the world, as well as having an in depth discussion about age related decline, when it happens and what its impact on a player is. Find us on Twitter: Jack: @JackHope0 Dan: @SAAdvantage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    55 min

  5. JUL 2

    Why Teams Failed At The T20 World Cup?

    The T20 World Cup has ended, with India lifting the trophy. However, that leaves 19 teams as failures across the competition. Jack and Dan talk about the bigger sides who failed at this tournament, including a big disucssion on where Pakistan went wrong. Find Jack and Dan on Twitter: Jack: @JackHope0 Dan: @SAAdvantage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 4m

  6. JUN 11

    Which Batters Are Best v Quality Bowling?

    In T20 cricket the bowling quality makes a big difference to batter performance. Jack Hope and Dan Weston sit down to talk about how this works, which batters perform well, and which batters seem to wilt when faced with a good quality bowler. We also have time for discussion on the T20 World Cup so far, and also pick up a number of questions on India and Pakistan's performance at the World Cup so far. Find us on Twitter: Jack: @JackHope0 Dan: @SAAdvantage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 14m

  7. MAY 29

    What did we learn from the IPL?

    What did we learn from the IPL? Is the topic of the latest episode of Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast. Jack and Dan go into the numbers from the 2024 IPL to discuss whether the tournament changed cricket? Batters scored a lot more runs in this year's IPL, but what were the driving factors for this, and how much change did we really see? Bowlers also had new rules to contend with. Were 2 bouncers an over effective, and what happened to all the spinners? Find us on Twitter: Jack: @JackHope0 Dan: @SAAdvantage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    56 min

  8. MAY 21

    The State Of The Cricket Analytics Industry

    Just a warning, on this occasion the sound quality is worse than it should be. This was an error setting up the recording, and will be sorted next episode. On this episode we discuss the state of the cricket analytics indusrty. What is life as a cricket analyst actually like? What can you be expected to be paid as an analyst? And what is the future in the industry? Find Jack and Dan on Twitter: Jack: @JackHope0 Dan: @SAAdvantage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

    1h 3m
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Do you want to know more about how cricket really works? Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast is a podcast which looks at the stats and data behind the game, helping you gain that expert knowledge. Dan Weston has almost a decade’s experience as an analyst in the game, and has worked with teams across the globe and has even sat with a team for an IPL auction. Joining him on the show is Jack Hope from The Cricket Podcast, who bring almost 500 episodes worth of experience to the show. Covering a new topic each week Strike Rate: The Cricket Analytics Podcast entertains and informs. Whether you want to know more about IPL auction dynamics, or you’re interested in a deep dive into Bazball’s impact on Test cricket, we’ll break down the numbers to tell you the full story.

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