Predict the year we’ll see the implementation of AI umpiring

[RossTaylorsBox]

This would involve an algorithm that has to accomodate all the features possible that influences an umpiring decision. We won't see that in a long time.

Why would you make the AI act like a human, it totally defeats the purpose.

 

[Athlai]

Most of what people call "AI" is pretty much just machine learning fed algorithms. Hawkeye is that.

No one is manually plotting the data.

 

[Spark]

Most of what people call "AI" is pretty much just machine learning fed algorithms. Hawkeye is that.

No one is manually plotting the data.

Hawkeye doesn't use machine learning IIRC and the part which is relevant to umpiring does have a manual component.

 

[Daemon]

quote me

Here you go

 

[Flem274*]

Most of what people call "AI" is pretty much just machine learning fed algorithms. Hawkeye is that.

No one is manually plotting the data.

hawkeye is just me with a crayon before they send it to the image boys to polish it up.

 

[Daemon]

Why can’t hawkeye be developed to track the bowler’s boot to see where it lands

 

[Athlai]

Hawkeye doesn't use machine learning IIRC and the part which is relevant to umpiring does have a manual component.

It does use machine learning. So you recall incorrectly.

 

[trundler]

It does use machine learning. So you recall incorrectly.

Cold as ****, this

 

[sledger]

The AI should analyse the appeal and the stronger it is the more unreliable it's decision.

It would likely just reject all appeals from non-white players tbh.

 

[Blenkinsop]

It would likely just reject all appeals from non-white players tbh.

BASED UMPIREZ LOL

When they do make robot umpires I hope they have the option to emulate Billy Bowden's crooked finger or Dickie Bird's crouch.

 

[honestbharani]

Not AI

 

[Daemon]

Cbf finding the right thread but some new stats on Joel Wilson (no I did not make these up)

2024 Wrap Up
82 decisions reviewed - most in the world
29 overturned - most in the world
35% overturn rate - most in the world
1st umpire to have 100 decisions overturned

Bonus stat:
In the 2019 Ashes he had 8 decisions overturned in a single match

 

[Coronis]

Cbf finding the right thread but some new stats on Joel Wilson (no I did not make these up)

2024 Wrap Up
82 decisions reviewed - most in the world
29 overturned - most in the world
35% overturn rate - most in the world
1st umpire to have 100 decisions overturned

Bonus stat:
In the 2019 Ashes he had 8 decisions overturned in a single match

What’s the average overturn rate? And how many matches did he umpire compared to others?

 

[Daemon]

What’s the average overturn rate? And how many matches did he umpire compared to others?

 

[SteveNZ]

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/07/openai-operator-ai-agent-chatgpt/

Ooh ooh ooh I hope it's soon. AI is the best

 

[Coronis]

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Doesn’t seem to be fully complete though tbh, only showing the umpires who had 3+ matches. Still interesting stuff. I would say Kettleborough’s puts him in the best light here. 9 matches, and only 8 decisions overturned, with 7 being umpires call. Less than one wrong decision a match.

 

[Zinzan]

To answer the OP, AI camera/umpires to be trialled at the top level in 2028.

 

[RossTaylorsBox]

machine learning commentators.

Probably can get this fairly soon I reckon.

 

[Ali TT]

Probably can get this fairly soon I reckon.

Cricinfo been this for years already

 

[Immenso]

Cricinfo been this for years already

INPUT: ChatGPT. Commentate like Henry Blofeld to Root caught Smith at first slip off the bowling Cummins

OUTPUT:

Cummins runs in. Woah my beloved aged item, what a delightful ….<block> by …… <Shag> ... down to <first slip> …. Oh, look, there is a Loser Cruiser driving past outside the ground, probably carrying un-rich humans to their daily toiling….. AND HE’S OUT !!!! Yes, He’s out <caught> at …….. <first slip> …….. by <Smith>.

Pigeons.
Pigeons. Birds, Pigeons.
Off he trudges.

Oh my dear ancient thing.