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In modern cricket, the bats are bigger and stronger than those used in the earlier eras. Boundaries are also currently smaller which provides batsmen with an added advantage of scoring runs easily and at a rapid rate. Considerable research has also shown the range of evolvements in the cricket sciences. As the demand of players’ contracts increase, the commitment and performance levels from players also increase which might also place players at an increased risk for injury. Technology has emerged and has been used to assist players to improve their performances as well as ways to prevent injuries. Based on these interventions, technology and innovative approaches have also shown to have both advantages and disadvantages of the game. The relevant questions to ask is: how far have we really advanced in the cricketing world? Have all facets since the game’s inception become institutionalized to a business model? Legislations, ethical considerations and education are needed in order to ensure that there is an equilibrium of effective transitions and management not only for players, but also for the credibility of this beautiful game.The gentleman's game cricket is played between two team of eleven player in a rectangular pitch (20.12*3.05m). As soon as the competition is increasing in the games the use of technology is following it. So cricket is not behind in this race. Innovation in cricket kept up pace with different things around the planet. An ever increasing number of cameras were included, speed gun were developed, and Spidercams came into the image, Decision Review System (DRS) which includes ball following, Snicko, Hotspot and we can continue endlessly and on.

Camera, Speed gun, DRS, Hotspot.