Crickonomics: The Anatomy of Modern Cricket: Longlisted for the Cricket Society and MCC Book of the Year Award 2023

A CRICKETER BOOK OF THE YEAR. 'Superb' Matthew Syed, The Times 'Fascinating' The Observer 'Packed with sufficient statistical analysis to have the most ardent cricket geek purring with pleasure' Mail on Sunday 'An insightful, Hawk-Eye-like analysis of the numbers behind cricket' Financial Times An engaging tour of the modern game from an award-winning journalist and the economist who co-authored the bestselling Soccernomics. Why does England rely on private schools for their batters – but not their bowlers? How did demographics shape India's rise? Why have women often been the game's great innovators? Why does South Africa struggle to produce Black Test batters? And how does the weather impact who wins? Crickonomics explores all of this and much more – including how Jayasuriya and Gilchrist transformed Test batting but T20 didn't; English cricket's great missed opportunity to have a league structure like football; why batters are paid more than bowlers; how Afghanistan is transforming German cricket; what the rest of the world can learn from New Zealand and even the Barmy Army's importance to Test cricket. This incisive book will entertain and surprise all cricket lovers. It might even change how you watch the game. One of the bestselling authors of Soccernomics , Stefan Szymanski, teams up with the award-winning cricket writer Tim Wigmore (Cricket 2.0) and together they have turned their attention to cricket: the result is an enlightening, surprising and enjoyable read. Crickonomics answers those questions you have about the sport, and many more that you haven't: you'll be delighted to know all the answers. Will Test cricket die? Why is the Indian Premier League the most important competition in cricket? Why is cricket plagued by match fixing - is the problem getting better or worse? Will India's cricketing wealth make it the dominant cricket nation in the future, and can the world of cricket expand beyond its traditional strongholds? These are the questions many fans ask. This book answers them and many more besides. Cricket is an old and venerable game that has undergone dramatic changes in recent years. Many of these changes can be traced back to two sources: money and data. The rise of Indian cricket, and especially the Indian Premier League, has brought billions of dollars into a sport that was once the poor cousin of professional team sports. Cricket is also now part of the data revolution that has affected all sports. Just as Soccernomics did for football, this book will take a rational look at the game of cricket, past and present, and combine the expertise of an award winning cricket journalist with a leading sports economist, to provide startling insight and clear-headed analysis. Crickonomics will take readers on a journey across the world of cricket, covering a rich and eclectic range of topics - answering questions that readers always had, and opening their eyes to new issues. “fascinating” The Observer “illuminating” The Times “crickonomics Is Packed With Sufficient Statistical Analysis To Have The Most Ardent Cricket Geek Purring With Pleasure” Mail On Sunday “an Insightful, Hawk-eye-like Analysis Of The Numbers Behind Cricket” Financial Times An Engaging Tour Of The Modern Game From An Award-winning Journalist And The Economist Who Co-authored The Bestselling Soccernomics. Why Does England Rely On Private Schools For Their Batters – But Not Their Bowlers? How Did Demographics Shape India's Rise? Why Have Women Often Been The Game's Great Innovators? Why Does South Africa Struggle To Produce Black Test Batters? And How Does The Weather Impact Who Wins? Crickonomics Explores All Of This And Much More – Including How Jayasuriya And Gilchrist Transformed Test Batting But T20 Didn't; English Cricket's Great Missed Opportunity To Have A League Structure Like Football; Why Batters Are Paid More Than Bowlers; How Afghanistan Is Transforming German Cricket; What The Rest Of The World Can Learn From New Zealand And Even The Barmy Army's Importance To Test Cricket. This Incisive Book Will Entertain And Surprise All Cricket Lovers. It Might Even Change How You Watch The Game.