Developing Decision-Making for Performance: A Framework to Guide Applied Practice in Cricket

Abstract

Effective decision-making forms an important aspect of the game of cricket. In particular, the ability of players to process relevant perceptual information to select an appropriate course of action is crucial. However, although the importance of decision-making in cricket is universally accepted, there is currently little consistency in the approaches adopted to develop this important ability. This article presents a practical framework for decision-making in the game of cricket, specifically focusing on batters and bowlers. Building upon this framework, relevant intervention strategies are presented that seek to specifically target the development of decision-making in the game of cricket.

KEYWORDS:

• anticipation
• decision-making
• perception
• performance