Use Of Hawk-eye In Cricket

Posted on March 7, 2009
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hawk-eyeHawk-eye is a computer technology used in Cricket,Tennis which is used to visually track the path of the ball.This technology also displays the actual path of the ball as a graphic image.Hawk-eye technology is also used in Tennis which is used for the judgement of the game by the referee when needed.When the batsman also played the ball bowled,with the help of this technology we can see the future path of the ball.This helps in bowling analysis by cricket experts and bowlers.It was developed by a group of engineers at Roke Manor Research Limited of Romsey,in Hampshire in the UK in 2001.

Its important use in the cricket is to analyse the leg before wicket (LBW) decision which is taken by the 1st umpire.It will help to analyse the delivery patterns of the bowlers which also include their line and length,swing of the delivery.This technology also is a great asset for the batsmen which helps them to analyse and study each bowlers very closely.Hawk-eye technology is now in a trial status which means it is now also not perfectly approved by the ICC as a part of adjudication in Cricket.If it is completely approved by the ICC umpires in cricket can depend on this technology for making LBW decisions.

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