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  • Multi-day (Test & first-class)
  • One-day (50 overs)
  • T20
disciplines
3
Performance indicators
10
Scouting parameters
8
Evaluation criteria
4
Cricket · discipline

Multi-day (Test & first-class)

Two-innings cricket over three to five days.

12 Roles
Format
11 v 11 · two innings each · 3–5 days
Categories
WomenMen
Competition
Test series · First-class championship
Age & level
U9–U12 (grassroots)U13–U16U17–U19U21 / U23SeniorMasters / veterans
01

Roles

Batting4

  • Opening batter
  • Top-order batter
  • Middle-order batter
  • Finisher

Bowling6

  • Fast bowler
  • Medium pace
  • Off-spin
  • Leg-spin
  • Left-arm orthodox
  • Left-arm wrist spin

Other2

  • All-rounder
  • Wicket-keeper
02

Performance indicators

↑Higher is better↓Lower is better

Batting5

  • Runs ↑
  • Batting average ↑
  • Batting strike rate ↑
  • Balls faced per innings ↑
  • 50s and 100s ↑

Bowling4

  • Wickets ↑
  • Bowling average ↓
  • Economy rate ↓
  • Bowling strike rate ↓

Fielding1

  • Catches / stumpings / run-outs ↑
03

Scouting parameters

Batting

  • Technique against pace
  • Technique against spin
  • Scoring range

Bowling

  • Line & length control
  • Variations
  • Pace / revolutions

Fielding

  • Fielding & throwing

Mental

  • Temperament
04

Rankings & records

Ranking method Player rating

Player ratings on a points scale weighted by match context; team tables with points per result.

Competition records
  • Highest individual score
  • Most wickets in a match
  • Career runs
  • Career wickets
05

Achievements

  • League & cup titles
  • Promotions
  • National-team caps
  • Youth international selections
  • Individual awards
  • Team of the season
  • Centuries
  • Five-wicket hauls
06

Video requirements

  • BattingStraight-on and side-on angles.
    Required
  • BowlingSide-on run-up and delivery, plus a behind-the-arm angle.
    Required
  • Wicket-keepingStanding up and back.
    Optional
07

Evaluation

Method Position-weighted attributes

Role-specific criteria graded 1–10; weighted toward technique and endurance.

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Criteria
  • Primary discipline (batting or bowling) 55%
  • Secondary discipline 20%
  • Fielding 15%
  • Temperament 10%

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