Cricket Point System

Cricket Scoring System

Runs Scoring

Action	Points	Description
Running Between Wickets	1-3 runs	Batsmen run between wickets to score
Boundary (Four)	4 runs	Ball crosses boundary rope after touching ground
Six	6 runs	Ball crosses boundary without touching ground
No Ball	1 run + free hit	Bowling infringement (plus runs scored off that ball)
Wide	1 run	Ball outside batsman's reach (plus runs scored from that ball)
Bye	1+ runs	Ball missed by batsman and wicketkeeper
Leg Bye	1+ runs	Ball hits batsman's body (not gloves) and runs are taken
Overthrow	1+ runs	Additional runs scored due to fielding errors

Note: In cricket, the team with the most runs wins the match. However, in Test cricket, the team must also dismiss the opposition to secure victory.

Wicket Types

Bowled Common
Caught Most Common
LBW (Leg Before Wicket) Common
Run Out Common

Stumped Occasional
Hit Wicket Rare
Handled the Ball Very Rare
Obstructing the Field Very Rare

Tournament Points System

Test Cricket

Win: 12 points
Draw: 4 points
Tie: 6 points
Bonus: Up to 5 points (batting/bowling)

World Test Championship: Teams ranked by points percentage.

ODI Tournaments

Win: 2 points
Tie/No Result: 1 point
Loss: 0 points

World Cup: Top teams advance to knockout stages.

T20 Competitions

Win: 2 points
Tie + Win in Super Over: 2 points
Tie + Loss in Super Over: 1 point
No Result: 1 point
Loss: 0 points

League Tournaments

Win: 2 points
Tie: 1 point each
Loss: 0 points
Abandoned: 1 point each

Tiebreakers: Net Run Rate, Head-to-Head, Wins

Player Rankings & Points

Batting Points

Runs scored
Strike rate
Match importance
Opposition strength
Match outcome

Updated after each match

Bowling Points

Wickets taken
Economy rate
Quality of batsmen dismissed
Match stage
Opposition strength

Updated after each match

All-Rounder Points

Batting points
Bowling points
Fielding contributions
Match impact
Consistency

Combination of batting and bowling ratings

Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS)

The Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method is a mathematical formula used in limited-overs cricket (ODIs & T20s) to recalculate target scores when matches are interrupted due to rain or other stoppages.

How the DLS Method Works

Overs Remaining :- The number of deliveries left to play.
Wickets in Hand:- The number of wickets a team has left.

The DLS method assigns a percentage value to the resources available (overs + wickets) and uses this to calculate a fair target if the match is shortened.

Scenarios Where DLS is Used

First & Second Innings :- The target is revised based on the overs lost using the DLS formula.

Mid-Innings :- If Team 2 is batting and rain reduces the number of overs, their revised target is calculated using DLS.

Multiple Times :-If play is stopped multiple times, the formula continuously updates the target.