The tiny chip inside cricket balls revolutionising how teams scout, train and hit sixes: LAWRENCE BOOTH reveals how three counties are getting ahead with transformative new AI technology

Three English county cricket teams are trialling a revolutionary new technology involving cricket balls embedded with a microchip that captures advanced performance data. The AI-powered system is designed to transform how counties scout players, structure training sessions, and analyse batting techniques such as hitting sixes. The initiative, reported by Lawrence Booth in the Daily Mail, marks a significant technological step forward for domestic cricket.