Training Aids & Tech Equipment

Coaching aids — side-arm thrower, bowling machine, batting tee, swing/spin trainers, and sensor-embedded bats (StanceBeam, Smart Cricket).

Batting helmets became common after Dennis Amiss and Graham Yallop wore them in 1977–78; British Standard BS7928:2013 is today's certification benchmark.

Sensor bats measure bat speed (km/h), backlift angle, swing path and contact quality — feedback within 2 seconds.

Side-arm produces 130+ km/h with seam control; bowling machines provide consistent line and length for technical work.

Used in academy and pro setups to quantify technique and track changes session over session.

Over-reliance on machines flattens the batter's predictive cues; balance with throwdowns and live bowling.