Get closer to the evidence
Explore how research, data and emerging technology can inform the decisions you make on the training ground.
Cricket’s next chapter.
Be there at Lord’s.
One day with the global leaders advancing cricket performance, technology and player welfare. Bring your questions. Examine the evidence. Leave with your next idea.
Lord's Cricket Ground, London
Apply to attendInvite-only applications are open.
23 confirmed partners. One place to connect.
Meet the partnersGood questions.
Better conversations.
Step out of the day-to-day and into a room focused on what cricket can do next. A forum for people putting ideas into practice.
Meet the people building it
Connect with practitioners, researchers and technology providers. Ask the questions a product page can’t answer.
Take the conversation further
Find useful ideas, relevant contacts and possibilities to explore with your team after the forum.
Who should attend
People putting ideas into practice.
Coaches & performance staffAnalysts & sports scientistsMedical & rehab teamsResearchersTeams, franchises & governing bodiesTechnology companiesIndependent schoolsIndoor cricket centres
Five questions
worth asking next.
Five connected content pillars give the day a clear shape. Each one links evidence, practical application and the decisions that matter in the game.
01
Performance systems & player development
How organisations are building better players, environments and development systems through smarter practice & technology.
02
Applied analytics, AI & decision support
How data, video analysis, ball tracking and AI are improving decision making, tactical insight & player development.
Supported by
03
Fast bowling, workload & biomechanics
The science & practice of managing performance, workload and injury risk in fast bowlers from training to match play.
04
Rehab, return to play & player welfare
How cricket is improving recovery, medical decision making and return-to-play through better systems & integrated data.
05
Immersive training, simulators & XR
How simulators, immersive environments and XR are reshaping skill development, practice design & access to quality training.
Ideas with experience
behind them.
Meet the speakers bringing perspectives from elite cricket, applied research and sports technology.
Prof Staff Murray
Head of Analysis & Insights
England Men
Freddie Wilde
Head of Cricket Intelligence
CricViz
Dr Thamindu Wedatilake
Clinical Lead
England Women
James Thomas
Performance Director
Warwickshire & Birmingham Phoenix
Dr Doug Fearing
Chief Data Officer
Teamworks
Speaker biographies and session details will be added as they are confirmed. Meet all confirmed speakers.
A day built
around discovery.
Big questions on stage. Focused discussion in breakouts. Time to connect across the game.
Programme outline. Session times and the final running order will be announced.
Apply to attendMain stage sessions
Keynotes, panels and conversations about the decisions shaping cricket performance and player welfare.
Parallel breakouts
Focused sessions across the five pillars, connecting applied research with practical debate.
Lunch and connections
Space to meet people working across teams, research and technology.
Interactive sessions
Technology demonstrations and practical examples that bring ideas into the room.
Networking and showcase
Direct conversations with partners, contributors and the people building what comes next.
Explore the
forum.
Follow the conversation beyond the landing page. Published details will grow as the forum takes shape.
Start with a name.
Leave with a connection.
Discover the 23 confirmed partners, explore their profiles and find the organisations you’d like to meet.
Explore the partner directoryConfirmed attendees will find private meeting and demonstration details in the attendee portal.
The home of cricket.
A fresh perspective.
Spend a day looking forward in one of cricket’s most recognisable settings. The forum brings the game’s innovation community to Lord’s in London.
Lord's Cricket GroundSt John’s Wood Road
London NW8 8QNPlan your visit to Lord’s
Arrival entrance, event hours and accessibility arrangements will be shared with the final attendee information.
A few useful
details.
Still have a question?
Contact the Forum team
Who is the forum for?
People working across cricket coaching, performance, analytics, sports science, medicine, research and technology. Clubs, counties, academies, governing bodies and technology providers are all part of the conversation.
How does invite-only attendance work?
Attendance is invite-only. Approved applicants will receive a private Eventbrite booking link, and once confirmed access to the attendee portal.
The Forum team reviews applications before sharing the next step. No payment is taken on this form.
When and where is it?
10 November 2026 at Lord’s Cricket Ground, London. See Practical for travel information.
Can I arrange a partner conversation?
Confirmed attendees will receive private meeting and demonstration details through the attendee portal. Exploring a partner profile does not create a booking or grant meeting access.
What is included in attendance?
The planned format includes main stage sessions, focused breakouts and networking. Approved guests receive the final attendance inclusions and access details with their private Eventbrite invitation, followed by the confirmed attendee portal.
What about access requirements?
Contact the Forum team to discuss accessibility or other requirements.
Be part of what comes next.
Bring your experience, your curiosity and your questions.
Apply to attend
Invite-only applications are open.