Partial evidence for fine construct validity of a virtual reality batting test for women’s pathway cricketers

p = 0.178). However, this only occurred between batters and bowlers, and the number of wickets lost was high, with no difference between groups. Players perceived a wide range of potential uses for VR in cricket batting training and testing. Results show promise for integrating VR technologies into high-performance cricket, but further work is required to understand biomechanical and ergonomic fidelity, the mechanisms driving wicket loss, and the optimal use cases.