I must say, you cricket enthusiasts give the impression that

[Burney]

It is also a highly technical game where decisions hinge on millimetres...

Indeed. And one in which technical and psychological flaws are quickly and ruthlessly exposed.

So, for instance, a footballer can make a cock up and then redeem themselves by playing brilliantly for the rest of the game. The batsman has no such luxury. More often than not if he fúcks up, he’s out. That makes the scrutiny of technique and mentality highly relevant.