Technology

It's simply not cricket

Life can be tough if you’re a cricket fan in South Africa, especially when the enthusiasm of last season’s performance of a team like the bizhub Highveld Lions can’t be replicated by the Proteas on the international stage.

12 August 2019

We’re living in a time where technology is at the forefront of innovation, and it’s clearly aiding in the success of sports teams. In the world of cricket statistics, now, more than ever, teams should be able to paint a clear picture of their own players and opponents purely based on the amount of archives sites available.

The bizhub Highveld Lions – winning both the CSA T20 Challenge and the 4-Day Domestic Series title in the past season – are getting it right. The season before, the central Gauteng franchise ended without a trophy as the Lions endured what could be described as one of their more forgettable campaigns.

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