Cricket OVERVIEW

Cricket standings guide

Cricket on Standings Now covers two very different kinds of table: league tables for franchise competitions such as the PSL and the IPL, and the ICC rankings for teams and players across Test, ODI and T20 cricket. The league tables show matches played, wins, losses, net run rate and points, while the ICC pages rank sides and players by rating.

In a limited-overs league, a win is worth two points and sides level on points are separated by net run rate — the average runs per over scored minus the average runs per over conceded, which rewards not just winning but winning well. The top four sides at the end of the league stage reach the play-offs: a Qualifier between the top two, an Eliminator, and a Final that decides the champions. A side can therefore finish fourth and still lift the trophy.

The ICC team rankings work differently, and the numbers need reading with care. The Pts column on an ICC team table shows each side’s cumulative points, but the order is decided by the rating — points divided by matches, weighted toward recent series. That is why a side can hold more points from playing more matches and still rank below a side with a higher rating. The rating, not the points total, is the number that decides first place.

Player rankings are grouped the same way: batting, bowling and all-rounder lists for each format, so a Test batter, an ODI bowler and a T20 all-rounder each have their own table. Together with the league tables, they give a full picture of the sport — who is winning the leagues, which countries lead the rankings, and which players are setting the standard in each format. The cricket hub below links into every league table and ranking on the site, with the full table one click away from each preview.