ICC Men's Player Rankings

The International Cricket Council Player Rankings is a widely followed system of rankings for international cricketers based on their recent performances. The current sponsor is MRF Tyres who signed a 4-year deal with the ICC that will last until 2020.[1]

The ratings were developed at the suggestion of Ted Dexter in 1987.[2] The intention was to produce a better indication of players' current standing in the sport than is provided by comparing their averages. Career averages are based on a player's entire career and do not make any allowance for match conditions or the strength of the opposition, whereas the ratings are weighted towards recent form and account for match conditions and the quality of the opponent using statistical algorithms.[3]

Initially the rankings were for Test cricket only, but separate One Day International rankings were introduced in 1998. Both sets of rankings have now been calculated back to the start of those forms of the game. The rankings include the top 10 Test, ODI and T20I batsmen, bowlers and all-rounders based on the rating of each player.

Rankings calculations

The player rankings are a weighted average of all a player's performances, with recent matches weighted most heavily (so the overall effect of a good or bad performance decline over time). Each match performance is given a rating out of 1000, based on a set of pre-determined criteria, and these figures averaged.[4] This means that the maximum possible overall rating is 1000, and a player gaining a rating of 900 is seen as an exceptional achievement.[5] Separate lists are maintained for batting and bowling and an all-rounder rating is also published, which is obtained by multiplying a player's batting and bowling rating together and dividing by 1000.

For batting, the performance rating is based on a combination of runs scored, the rating of the opposition bowlers, match result and comparison to the overall scores in the match. A bowler gains points based on wickets taken, runs conceded and match result, with more points gained for dismissing highly rated batsmen. A damping-factor is applied to a player's rating at the start of their career, so they do not get a full rating for their performances until they have played about 20 Tests.

Current rankings

Historical rankings

Year end top ranked players in Test cricket

DateTop BatsmanCountryTop BowlerCountry
2020Kane Williamson New ZealandPat Cummins Australia
2019Virat Kohli IndiaPat Cummins Australia
2018Virat Kohli IndiaKagiso Rabada South Africa
2017Steve Smith AustraliaJames Anderson England
2016Steve Smith AustraliaRavichandran Ashwin India
2015Steve Smith AustraliaRavichandran Ashwin India
2014AB de Villiers South AfricaDale Steyn South Africa
2013AB de Villiers South AfricaVernon Philander South Africa
2012Michael Clarke AustraliaDale Steyn South Africa
2011Kumar Sangakkara Sri LankaDale Steyn South Africa
2010Kumar Sangakkara Sri LankaDale Steyn South Africa
2009Gautam Gambhir IndiaDale Steyn South Africa
2008Shivnarine Chanderpaul West IndiesMuttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka
2007Kumar Sangakkara Sri LankaMuttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka
2006Ricky Ponting AustraliaMuttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka
2005Ricky Ponting AustraliaShane Warne Australia
2004Rahul Dravid IndiaGlenn McGrath Australia
2003Ricky Ponting AustraliaMuttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka
2002Matthew Hayden AustraliaGlenn McGrath Australia
2001Brian Lara West IndiesGlenn McGrath Australia
2000Sachin Tendulkar IndiaShaun Pollock South Africa
1999Brian Lara West IndiesShaun Pollock South Africa
1998Sachin Tendulkar IndiaAllan Donald South Africa
1997Steve Waugh AustraliaGlenn McGrath Australia
1996Steve Waugh AustraliaGlenn McGrath Australia
1995Brian Lara West IndiesShane Warne Australia
1994Sachin Tendulkar IndiaShane Warne Australia
1993Graham Gooch EnglandWaqar Younis Pakistan
1992Graham Gooch EnglandCurtly Ambrose West Indies
1991Graham Gooch EnglandCurtly Ambrose West Indies
1990Richie Richardson West IndiesMalcolm Marshall West Indies
1989Richie Richardson West IndiesMalcolm Marshall West Indies
1988Javed Miandad PakistanRichard Hadlee New Zealand
1987Dilip Vengsarkar IndiaRichard Hadlee New Zealand
1986Viv Richards West IndiesRichard Hadlee New Zealand
1985Allan Border AustraliaRichard Hadlee New Zealand
1984Clive Lloyd West IndiesMalcolm Marshall West Indies
1983Clive Lloyd West IndiesImran Khan Pakistan
1982Viv Richards West IndiesImran Khan Pakistan
1981Viv Richards West IndiesDennis Lillee Australia
1980Viv Richards West IndiesIan Botham England
1979Sunil Gavaskar IndiaIan Botham England
1978Sunil Gavaskar IndiaBob Willis England
1977Viv Richards West IndiesDennis Lillee Australia
1976Viv Richards West IndiesAndy Roberts West Indies
1975Alvin Kallicharran West IndiesDennis Lillee Australia
1974Glenn Turner New ZealandDerek Underwood England
1973Garry Sobers West IndiesGeoff Arnold
Bishen Bedi
 England
 India
1972Garry Sobers West IndiesDerek Underwood England
1971Garry Sobers West IndiesDerek Underwood England
1970Doug Walters AustraliaDerek Underwood England
1969Doug Walters AustraliaDerek Underwood England
1968Garry Sobers West IndiesLance Gibbs West Indies
1967Garry Sobers West IndiesLance Gibbs West Indies
1966Garry Sobers West IndiesLance Gibbs West Indies
1965Ken Barrington EnglandLance Gibbs West Indies
1964Garry Sobers West IndiesLance Gibbs West Indies
1963Garry Sobers West IndiesFred Trueman England
1962Garry Sobers West IndiesWes Hall West Indies
1961Garry Sobers West IndiesAlan Davidson Australia
1960Garry Sobers West IndiesAlan Davidson Australia
1959Garry Sobers West IndiesFazal Mahmood Pakistan
1958Peter May EnglandTony Lock England
1957Peter May EnglandHugh Tayfield South Africa
1956Peter May EnglandJim Laker England
1955Clyde Walcott West IndiesHugh Tayfield South Africa
1954Neil Harvey AustraliaRay Lindwall Australia
1953Len Hutton EnglandAlec Bedser England
1952Len Hutton EnglandBill Johnston Australia
1951Len Hutton EnglandBill Johnston Australia
1950Len Hutton EnglandBill Johnston Australia
1949Len Hutton EnglandRay Lindwall Australia
1948Denis Compton EnglandRay Lindwall Australia
1947Don Bradman AustraliaErnie Toshack Australia
1946Don Bradman AustraliaBill Voce England
1945No Test cricket took place (due to World War II)
1944
1943
1942
1941
1940
1939Don Bradman AustraliaBill O'Reilly Australia
1938Don Bradman AustraliaBill O'Reilly Australia
1937Don Bradman AustraliaBill O'Reilly Australia
1936Don Bradman AustraliaHedley Verity England
1935Don Bradman AustraliaClarrie Grimmett Australia
1934Don Bradman AustraliaClarrie Grimmett Australia
1933Don Bradman AustraliaClarrie Grimmett Australia
1932Herbert Sutcliffe EnglandClarrie Grimmett Australia
1931Don Bradman AustraliaClarrie Grimmett Australia
1930Herbert Sutcliffe EnglandClarrie Grimmett Australia
1929Herbert Sutcliffe EnglandMaurice Tate England
1928Herbert Sutcliffe EnglandMaurice Tate England
1927Jack Hobbs EnglandMaurice Tate England
1926Jack Hobbs EnglandMaurice Tate England
1925Jack Hobbs EnglandMaurice Tate England
1924Jack Hobbs EnglandJack Gregory Australia
1923Herbie Taylor South AfricaJack Gregory Australia
1922Jack Hobbs EnglandJack Gregory Australia
1921Jack Hobbs EnglandJack Gregory Australia
1920Jack Hobbs EnglandAubrey Faulkner South Africa
1919No Test cricket took place (due to World War I)
1918
1917
1916
1915
1914Jack Hobbs EnglandAubrey Faulkner South Africa
1913Jack Hobbs EnglandSydney Barnes England
1912Jack Hobbs EnglandSydney Barnes England
1911Aubrey Faulkner South AfricaSydney Barnes England
1910Jack Hobbs EnglandTibby Cotter Australia
1909Clem Hill AustraliaColin Blythe England
1908Clem Hill AustraliaJack Saunders Australia
1907Clem Hill AustraliaColin Blythe England
1906Clem Hill AustraliaWilfred Rhodes England
1905Stanley Jackson EnglandWilfred Rhodes England
1904Clem Hill AustraliaHugh Trumble Australia
1903Clem Hill AustraliaHugh Trumble Australia
1902Clem Hill AustraliaHugh Trumble Australia
1901Tom Hayward EnglandHugh Trumble Australia
1900Tom Hayward EnglandHugh Trumble Australia
1899Tom Hayward EnglandHugh Trumble Australia
1898Joe Darling AustraliaTom Richardson England
1897WG Grace EnglandJohnny Briggs England
1896Jack Lyons AustraliaBobby Peel England
1895WG Grace EnglandJohnny Briggs England
1894Jack Lyons AustraliaJohnny Briggs England
1893Jack Lyons AustraliaJohnny Briggs England
1892Jack Lyons AustraliaJohnny Briggs England
1891WG Grace EnglandBobby Peel England
1890WG Grace EnglandBobby Peel England
1889Arthur Shrewsbury EnglandJohnny Briggs England
1888Arthur Shrewsbury EnglandBobby Peel England
1887Arthur Shrewsbury EnglandBilly Bates England
1886Arthur Shrewsbury EnglandFred Spofforth Australia
1885A. G. Steel EnglandJoey Palmer Australia
1884A. G. Steel EnglandJoey Palmer Australia
1883George Ulyett EnglandFred Spofforth Australia
1882George Ulyett EnglandFred Spofforth Australia
1881WG Grace EnglandFred Spofforth Australia
1880WG Grace EnglandFred Spofforth Australia
1879Charles Bannerman AustraliaFred Spofforth Australia
1878Charles Bannerman AustraliaTom Kendall Australia
1877Charles Bannerman AustraliaTom Kendall Australia

Batsmen and Bowlers with a peak rating of 900 points or more

Year end top ranked players in ODI cricket

DateTop BatsmanCountryTop BowlerCountry
2020Virat Kohli IndiaTrent Boult New Zealand
2019Virat Kohli IndiaTrent Boult New Zealand
2018Virat Kohli IndiaTrent Boult New Zealand
2017Virat Kohli IndiaHasan Ali Pakistan
2016AB de Villiers South AfricaTrent Boult New Zealand
2015AB de Villiers South AfricaMitchell Starc Australia
2014AB de Villiers South AfricaSunil Narine West Indies
2013AB de Villiers South AfricaSaeed Ajmal Pakistan
2012Hashim Amla South AfricaSaeed Ajmal Pakistan
2011Hashim Amla South AfricaSaeed Ajmal Pakistan
2010Hashim Amla South AfricaDaniel Vettori New Zealand
2009M.S.Dhoni IndiaDaniel Vettori New Zealand
2008M.S.Dhoni IndiaNathan Bracken Australia
2007Ricky Ponting AustraliaShaun Pollock South Africa
2006Michael Hussey AustraliaShaun Pollock South Africa
2005Ricky Ponting AustraliaGlenn McGrath Australia
2004Adam Gilchrist AustraliaShaun Pollock South Africa
2003Sachin Tendulkar IndiaShaun Pollock South Africa
2002Michael Bevan AustraliaShaun Pollock South Africa
2001Michael Bevan AustraliaMuttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka
2000Michael Bevan AustraliaMuttiah Muralitharan Sri Lanka
1999Michael Bevan AustraliaShaun Pollock South Africa
1998Sachin Tendulkar IndiaSaqlain Mushtaq Pakistan
1997Brian Lara West IndiesShaun Pollock South Africa
1996Brian Lara West IndiesCurtly Ambrose West Indies
1995Brian Lara West IndiesPaul Reiffel Australia
1994Brian Lara West IndiesWasim Akram Pakistan
1993Brian Lara West IndiesWasim Akram Pakistan
1992Dean Jones AustraliaCurtly Ambrose West Indies
1991Dean Jones AustraliaCurtly Ambrose West Indies
1990Dean Jones AustraliaCurtly Ambrose West Indies
1989Dean Jones AustraliaCourtney Walsh West Indies
1988Javed Miandad PakistanMalcolm Marshall West Indies
1987Vivian Richards West IndiesManinder Singh India
1986Vivian Richards West IndiesJoel Garner West Indies
1985Vivian Richards West IndiesJoel Garner West Indies
1984Vivian Richards West IndiesJoel Garner West Indies
1983Zaheer Abbas PakistanRichard Hadlee New Zealand
1982Vivian Richards West IndiesDennis Lillee Australia
1981Greg Chappell AustraliaDennis Lillee Australia
1980Greg Chappell AustraliaDennis Lillee Australia
1979Greg Chappell AustraliaAndy Roberts West Indies
1978Greg Chappell AustraliaChris Old England
1977Greg Chappell AustraliaMax Walker Australia
1976Dennis Amiss EnglandBernard Julien West Indies
1975Keith Fletcher EnglandMax Walker Australia
1974Keith Fletcher EnglandGeoff Arnold England
1973Dennis Amiss EnglandGeoff Arnold England
1972Keith Stackpole AustraliaGeoff Arnold England
1971John Edrich EnglandKeith Stackpole Australia

Top 10 rankings: batting and bowling

Year end top ranked players in T20I cricket

DateTop BatsmanCountryTop BowlerCountry
2020Dawid Malan EnglandRashid Khan Afghanistan
2019Babar Azam PakistanRashid Khan Afghanistan
2018Babar Azam PakistanRashid Khan Afghanistan
2017Aaron Finch AustraliaImad Wasim
 Pakistan
2016Virat Kohli IndiaImran Tahir South Africa
2015Aaron Finch AustraliaSunil Narine West Indies
2014Virat Kohli IndiaSamuel Badree West Indies
2013Alex Hales EnglandSunil Narine West Indies
2012Shane Watson AustraliaSaeed Ajmal Pakistan
2011Eoin Morgan EnglandAjantha Mendis Sri Lanka
2010Kevin Pietersen EnglandGraeme Swann England
2009Graeme Smith South AfricaShahid Afridi Pakistan
2008Misbah-ul-Haq PakistanUmar Gul Pakistan
2007Andrew Symonds AustraliaUmar Gul Pakistan
2006Graeme Smith South AfricaAndre Adams New Zealand
2005Ricky Ponting AustraliaBrett Lee Australia

Top 10 T20I rankings: batting and bowling

See also

References

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