HOW IT WORKS
BATTING
The Wisden 100 lists for batting performances are calculated using a series of factors, weighted according to their importance.
For one-day batting, the 12 factors considered are:
- Runs scored-a simple linear calculation
- Speed of scoring - the number of runs scored for each ball faced
- Bowling quality - the strength of the opposition players who bowled during the innings
- Pitch quality - how the other batsmen in the match performed on the surface
- Support - the extent of support received from others during the batsman's innings
- Point of entry-the difference between coming in to bat at, say, 10 for 2, and the third wicket then adding 100, rather than a further slump to 20 for 4
- Percentage of team runs - another straightforward calculation
- Shepherding the tail - how did the batsman control the strike and protect his junior partners?
- State of play - was the side setting or cashing a target?
- Result - did the batsman's sidewin the match?
- Contribution index-what was the batsman's contribution to the end result?
- Match status - what was the importance of the match (World Cup finals receive the most points, matches against ICC associate-member countries the fewest)?
BOWLING
For one-day bowling, the 10 factors Considered are:
- Wickets taken-a straightforward calculation
- Batsmen dismissed - the quality and averages of the batsmen got out by the bowler
- When wickets taken - at what individual core was the batsman dismissed?
- Batting strength - the strength of the opposing players who batted during the innings
- Pitch quality - how the other bowlers in the match performed
- Accuracy - the runs conceded in the bowling spell
- State of Play - was the side bowling first or defending a target?
- Result - did the bowler's side win or lose?
- Contribution index - what was the bowler's contribution to the end result?
- Match status - what was the importance of the match (World Cup finals receive the most points, matches against ICC associate-member countries the fewest)?
