Nathan Leamon and Freddie Wilde helped the England National Cricket Team win the 2019 ODI World Cup and the 2022 T20 World Cup. They used numbers and computer models to guide team selections and game tactics. But things started changing when Brendon McCullum became the coach of the Test team in 2022 and later took charge of the white-ball teams as well in 2024.
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In the IPL, teams play very often, and players’ weaknesses become clearer, but in international cricket, players are harder to predict, so using too much data may not help as much as felt by the English team management.
Nathan Leamon and Freddie Wilde resign with immediate effect
This move will not only save money but also create better coordination between the Test and white-ball teams. Since winning the 2022 T20 World Cup, England’s performance in the ICC tournaments has been poor.
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England will continue to use the iHawk camera
However, England will still use some tools like iHawk cameras to track bowlers’ speed and look at player stats, but they are stepping away from the numbers-driven style. Their focus is now on player freedom, experience, instinct, and trust in the players themselves, not numbers.
Notably, England was using data to assess wider attributes while selecting the team, and Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley were picked for the India tour last year to make the most of their selected qualities. The height and high release point of Shoaib Bashir and Tom Hartley played a key role in their selection.
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