How to make the toss fair in cricket?

TL;DR

This paper proposes a game theory-based method to make the coin toss in cricket fair, addressing the unfair advantage the toss winner currently holds.

Contribution

It introduces a novel, academically grounded approach to ensure fairness in cricket's toss, combining game theory and fair division principles.

Findings

Proposes a new fair toss method for cricket

Addresses fairness issues acknowledged by ICC

Grounds the method in game theory and fair division

Abstract

In the sport of cricket, the side that wins the toss and has the first choice to bat or bowl can have an unfair or a critical advantage. The issue has been discussed by International Cricket Council committees, as well as several cricket experts. In this article, I outline a method to make the toss fair in cricket. The method is based on ideas from the academic fields of game theory and fair division.