Introduction
What Is WASP In Cricket? Contrary to popular belief, it doesn’t estimate the possible score of the batting team, it also tells us about what are chances of winning for the chasing team involved. You might have seen the results of the Cricket Calculation Tool in the form of probabilities of each team winning a given match on the live telecast.
What Are The Factors It Takes Into Account?
- The data of all the ODI and T20I matches played by the major teams since 2006. Mathematical and analytical operations on it makes it possible to develop things like this tool.
- Other related factors like run rate, balls remaining etc. This is again part of the data set. But the point to be noted is that there are some things that it doesn’t consider. We will discuss them later.
Given these factors, the tool or model can be termed as an excellent use of data analytics done with the help of previously available data of matches.
Facts About WASP
- Developed in New Zealand by a PhD scholar.
- Introduced in 2012 for the first time.
- Based on the principles of dynamic programming. It should be noted that this type of programming was developed in the 1950s.
Shortcomings Or Drawbacks Of WASP
- It doesn’t consider situations like when a batsman gets retired hurt due to injury on the ground.
- Being a quantitative model, it doesn’t consider issues like the quality of bowling and batting attack and the associated factors with them.
FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)
What is the full form of WASP?
Winning and Score Predictor is the full form of WASP.
Who developed WASP tool?
Dr Scott Brooker developed the tool and the model under the guidance of Dr Seamus Hogan.
When was WASP used for the first time?
It was used for the first time in November 2012.
