The role of selected pre-match covariates on the outcome of One-day International (ODI) cricket matches

Background: The identification of key factors that systematically influence a team’s success is important and has led to the application statistical models in sport. Predicting outcome One Day International (ODI) cricket match, using only pre-match covariates, been minimally investigated. Objectives: This research sought investigate impact venue, toss outcome, decision, match type have on chances winning an ODI match. Methods: A total 1228 men’s international matches were analysed. logistic regression model was used identify significance these covariates result matches. Results: results varied across all teams, suggesting there are individualised driving differences generalising every team unrealistic. New Zealand India displayed significant home advantage effect, whereas Australia had strong tendency towards disadvantage when they won toss. However, for most did not significantly Conclusion: predictable South Africa Pakistan regarded as unpredictable forecast their