The Snicko, or Snickometer, is a tool for commentators and viewers of a broadcasted game to define whether or not the ball touched the bat on the way through to the wicketkeeper by listening to the noises (picked up from pitch and stump microphones), while replaying the event in slow motion. Other features implemented from the broadcasting channels are the showing of the Red Zone (to show where the ball pitched and which direction it was going), replays from various angles, statistical information etc.
3/28/2010
The Snicko
The Snicko, or Snickometer, is a tool for commentators and viewers of a broadcasted game to define whether or not the ball touched the bat on the way through to the wicketkeeper by listening to the noises (picked up from pitch and stump microphones), while replaying the event in slow motion. Other features implemented from the broadcasting channels are the showing of the Red Zone (to show where the ball pitched and which direction it was going), replays from various angles, statistical information etc.
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Amazing to see how much technology can be implemented in a sport..
ReplyDeleteSo how did they used to judge this before this technology existed?? And, is it that beneficial to the game? Does it make it more fair maybe?
ReplyDeleteBefore this technology existed, it was all upto the field umpire who stands on the pitch. It does make it fair but its still not fool proof. As it only detects the sounds, which may also occur due to the movement of the foot, friction between the pads, etc.
ReplyDeleteSo Lav, as a cricket follower, do you think "The Snicko" has benefited in someway the sport? What do clubs or athletes think about it?
ReplyDeleteSorry to compare it to baseball, but as we all know in baseball all the decisions are still made by an Umpire. I support the idea of Umpires making the final decisions rather than technology.