The man at the helm at the world-famous Lords cricket ground will be in Worcester today to cut the ribbon at a high-tech unit which could help bowlers to improve their technique.

Former Worcestershire cricketer Tom Graveney, who is the chairman of Marylebone Cricket Club, will officially open University College Worcester's £2m Motion Analysis Research and Rehabilitation Centre.

The centre uses cameras, sensors and computers to build up a detailed 3D picture of the way people move and has already been used by golfers, cricketers, polo players and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents.

Business development manager at UCW John Hall said the £2m centre had already proved a success.

"Whether we're analysing a fast bowler's arm action or analysing a person's lifting procedure, the aim is still the same - to assess risks, improve techniques, reduce injuries and speed up recovery times," he said.

Mark Pearce, director for Worcestershire at regional development agency Advantage West Midlands, which partly funded the centre, said it was a real coup for the area.

"The further development of systems that can measure, evaluate and study movement and test new equipment for suitability before they are mass produced will have an enormous impact on the prosperity of the region," he said.