How the Don Bradman lateral cricket backlift differs from a straight batting backlift (VIDEO)

University of Johannesburg

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UJ researcher Tevin Moodley shows how a lateral cricket backlift differs from a straight backlift. Moodley is co-author of the research published in Nature Scientific Reports: UJ researchers built the first deep learning AI model to spot which backlift style cricket batters use – straight or lateral. It automates the process of analysing players’ batting style, using video only. The greatest cricket batsman Sir Donald Bradman exhibiteda lateral backlift technique.

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Video by Therese van Wyk, University of Johannesburg.

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