A Bristol cricket club is partnering with a tech company in the city to improve how players train and retain core skills while off season, using virtual reality (VR) technology.Stapleton CC claims to be the first amateur sports team to use cutting-edge deep-learning technology from Bristol developer Virti to enhance training and improve performance. According to the 158-year-old club, it is hoping the introduction of VR training will increase players’ engagement with the sport over the winter months and provide an effective means for athletes to “remain on their A-game”. The combination of slow-motion, drone-captured and 360-degree VR training footage – which is being offered to …
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