Using real data to find out how cricket players score runs and handle the risk of getting out.
View Graphs →Cricket fans love to argue about who is the best player. Some say it is the person who stays in the game for a long time. Others say it is the person who scores runs very fast. Many people think staying in the game longer is always better. But does staying in longer actually make it more likely that you will get out? This project looks at total runs, how many times a player got out, and their averages to see what the real numbers say.
If a player stays in the game for a long time, does their career average actually go up?
Who scores more runs: Indian players or players from other countries, and why does home advantage matter?
Is there a link between the total runs a player makes and the risk of them getting out?
The data shows that scoring more runs is good, but it also makes you more likely to get out. This is the "Survival Paradox." The very best players are special because they keep a high average even when they get out a lot. I also found that Indian players in this data are very good at scoring at home. This shows that where you play is just as important as how well you play.