hawk eye
How does the technology work?
The hawk eye camera is used to visualise the trajectory of the ball after it's been delivered by the baller. With 6 specially placed around the circumference of the field, these cameras track the ball as soon as it has been released from the bowlers hand through image capturing technology. Next, these images are turned into a 3d render by a computer program, showing the viewer an accurate path of the ball. Where was the technology discovered/invented?
The Hawk Eye technology was developed in 2001 in England by Dr Paul Hawkins. Has the technology spread to other parts of the world?
This technology, over the years has become mainstream across all major cricketing events and series. It is present in both national and international cricketing events, being utilised by all the countries where these events are held. Major countries that have a very active involvement in cricket include Australia, India, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and and parts of Africa etc. Example
An example of this technology being utilised is when an umpire is unsure whether the ball is hitting the stumps in an lbw decision. Using this technology he can make his decision with complete accuracy. |
Does the technology improve the sport?
The Hawk Eye technology both helps the player in improving his/her level of play through analysis after the game and also helps umpires in decision making. For a bowler, this technology can be used to review his/her overs to analyse the placements of his balls. This can help the bowler understand if he/she is achieving their desired placement of their balls and if not, understand the area required to achieve the trajectory to their desired target. For an umpire, the hawk eye technology can assist in determining lbw decisions. In cricket, lbw stand for leg before wicket and means that if the balls hits the batsmen's pads without touching his/her bat, and the ball is on target of the stumps, then it is considered out. If umpires are unsure whether the ball is going to hit the wickets or not, they can refer to hawk eye technology to analyse the path of the ball to determine whether it's hitting the stumps or not. With the umpiring being able to make a more accurate decision in turns improves the fairness of the game, resulting in the correct outcomes. |