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[edit]
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[edit]
Test rankings[edit]
Top 10 Test batsmen[edit]
ICC Top 10 Test Batsmen | |||||
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Rank | Name | Rating | |||
1 | ![]() | 859 | |||
2 | ![]() | 824 | |||
3 | ![]() | 768 | |||
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5 | ![]() | 757 | |||
6 | ![]() | 751 | |||
7 | ![]() | 740 | |||
8 | ![]() | 739 | |||
9 | ![]() | 737 | |||
10 | ![]() | 735 | |||
Reference: ICC Rankings, 9 April 2024 |
Top 10 Test bowlers[edit]
ICC Top 10 Test Bowlers | ||
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Rank | Name | Rating |
1 | ![]() | 870 |
2 | ![]() | 847 |
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4 | ![]() | 834 |
5 | ![]() | 820 |
6 | ![]() | 801 |
7 | ![]() | 788 |
8 | ![]() | 739 |
9 | ![]() | 733 |
10 | ![]() | 729 |
Reference: ICC Rankings, 9 April 2024 |
Top 10 Test all-rounders[edit]
ICC Top 10 Test All-rounders | ||
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Rank | Name | Rating |
1 | ![]() | 444 |
2 | ![]() | 322 |
3 | ![]() | 310 |
4 | ![]() | 282 |
5 | ![]() | 270 |
6 | ![]() | 269 |
7 | ![]() | 254 |
8 | ![]() | 245 |
9 | ![]() | 235 |
10 | ![]() | 230 |
Reference:ICC Rankings, 9 April 2024 |
ODI rankings[edit]
Top 10 ODI batsmen[edit]
ICC Top 10 ODI Batsmen | ||
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Rank | Name | Rating |
1 | ![]() | 824 |
2 | ![]() | 801 |
3 | ![]() | 768 |
4 | ![]() | 746 |
![]() | 746 | |
6 | ![]() | 728 |
7 | ![]() | 723 |
8 | ![]() | 711 |
9 | ![]() | 707 |
10 | ![]() | 701 |
Reference: ICC Rankings, 19 March 2024 |
Top 10 ODI bowlers[edit]
ICC Top 10 ODI Bowlers | |||
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Rank | Name | Rating | |
1 | ![]() | 716 | |
2 | ![]() | 688 | |
3 | ![]() | 686 | |
4 | ![]() | 678 | |
5 | ![]() | 665 | |
6 | ![]() | 656 | |
7 | ![]() | 650 | |
8 | ![]() | 645 | |
9 | ![]() | 643 | |
10 | ![]() | 642 | |
Reference: ICC Rankings, 19 March 2024 |
Top 10 ODI all-rounders[edit]
ICC Top 10 ODI All-rounders | ||
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Rank | Name | Rating |
1 | ![]() | 320 |
2 | ![]() | 292 |
3 | ![]() | 288 |
4 | ![]() | 248 |
5 | ![]() | 239 |
6 | ![]() | 237 |
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8 | ![]() | 235 |
9 | ![]() | 233 |
10 | ![]() | 230 |
Reference: ICC Rankings, 19 March 2024 |
T20I rankings[edit]
Top 10 T20I batsmen[edit]
ICC Top 10 T20I Batsmen | ||
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Rank | Name | Rating |
1 | ![]() | 837 |
2 | ![]() | 800 |
3 | ![]() | 756 |
4 | ![]() | 752 |
5 | ![]() | 719 |
6 | ![]() | 714 |
7 | ![]() | 692 |
8 | ![]() | 687 |
9 | ![]() | 660 |
10 | ![]() | 651 |
Reference: ICC Rankings, 11 June 2024 |
Top 10 T20I bowlers[edit]
ICC Top 10 T20I Bowlers | ||
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Rank | Name | Rating |
1 | ![]() | 707 |
2 | ![]() | 676 |
3 | ![]() | 671 |
4 | ![]() | 662 |
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6 | ![]() | 658 |
7 | ![]() | 654 |
8 | ![]() | 648 |
9 | ![]() | 647 |
10 | ![]() | 646 |
Reference: ICC Rankings, 11 June 2024 |
Top 10 T20I all-rounders[edit]
ICC Top 10 T20I All-rounders | ||
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Rank | Name | Rating |
1 | ![]() | 231 |
2 | ![]() | 225 |
3 | ![]() | 216 |
4 | ![]() | 210 |
5 | ![]() | 208 |
6 | ![]() | 201 |
7 | ![]() | 196 |
8 | ![]() | 188 |
9 | ![]() | 174 |
10 | ![]() | 169 |
Reference: ICC Rankings, 11 June 2024 |
Historical rankings[edit]
Historical Test cricket rankings[edit]
Year end top ranked players in Test cricket[edit]
Batsmen, Bowlers and All-rounders with a peak rating of 900 points or more[edit]
- All-rounders with a peak rating of 500 points or more[8]
Rank | Name | Played for | Highest rating | Year |
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1 | Sir Garry Sobers | ![]() | 669 | 1967 |
2 | Sir Ian Botham | ![]() | 645 | 1980 |
3 | Jacques Kallis | ![]() | 615 | 2002 |
4 | Keith Miller | ![]() | 572 | 1952 |
5 | Richard Benaud | ![]() | 532 | 1959 |
6 | Imran Khan | ![]() | 517 | 1983 |
7 | Tony Greig | ![]() | 508 | 1975 |
8 | Andrew Flintoff | ![]() | 501 | 2005 |
Aubrey Faulkner | ![]() | 501 | 1911 | |
10 | Chris Cairns | ![]() | 500 | 2000 |
Historical One Day International (ODI) cricket rankings[edit]
Year end top ranked players in ODI cricket[edit]
Year | Top Batsman | Country | Rating | Top Bowler | Country | Rating | Top All-rounder | Country | Rating |
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2023 | Babar Azam | ![]() | 824 | Keshav Maharaj | ![]() | 716 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 310 |
2022 | Babar Azam | ![]() | 893 | Trent Boult | ![]() | 737 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 389 |
2021 | Babar Azam | ![]() | 873 | Trent Boult | ![]() | 737 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 416 |
2020 | Virat Kohli | ![]() | 870 | Trent Boult | ![]() | 722 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 373 |
2019 | Virat Kohli | ![]() | 887 | Jasprit Bumrah | ![]() | 785 | Ben Stokes | ![]() | 319 |
2018 | Virat Kohli | ![]() | 911 | Jasprit Bumrah | ![]() | 841 | Rashid Khan | ![]() | 353 |
2017 | Virat Kohli | ![]() | 876 | Hasan Ali | ![]() | 759 | Mohammad Hafeez | ![]() | 352 |
2016 | AB de Villiers | ![]() | 861 | Trent Boult | ![]() | 718 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 377 |
2015 | AB de Villiers | ![]() | 900 | Sunil Narine | ![]() | 734 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 415 |
2014 | AB de Villiers | ![]() | 887 | Sunil Narine | ![]() | 753 | Angelo Mathews | ![]() | 408 |
2013 | AB de Villiers | ![]() | 872 | Saeed Ajmal | ![]() | 776 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 376 |
2012 | Hashim Amla | ![]() | 901 | Saeed Ajmal | ![]() | 747 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 425 |
2011 | Hashim Amla | ![]() | 840 | Saeed Ajmal | ![]() | 735 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 419 |
2010 | Hashim Amla | ![]() | 849 | Daniel Vettori | ![]() | 727 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 434 |
2009 | M.S.Dhoni | ![]() | 825 | Daniel Vettori | ![]() | 717 | Shakib Al Hasan | ![]() | 453 |
2008 | M.S.Dhoni | ![]() | 771 | Nathan Bracken | ![]() | 754 | Jacob Oram | ![]() | 381 |
2007 | Ricky Ponting | ![]() | 829 | Shaun Pollock | ![]() | 843 | Shaun Pollock | ![]() | 466 |
2006 | Michael Hussey | ![]() | 815 | Shaun Pollock | ![]() | 905 | Shaun Pollock | ![]() | 473 |
2005 | Ricky Ponting | ![]() | 803 | Glenn McGrath | ![]() | 832 | Andrew Flintoff | ![]() | 453 |
2004 | Adam Gilchrist | ![]() | 789 | Shaun Pollock | ![]() | 822 | Andrew Flintoff | ![]() | 511 |
2003 | Sachin Tendulkar | ![]() | 816 | Shaun Pollock | ![]() | 877 | Chris Gayle | ![]() | 509 |
2002 | Michael Bevan | ![]() | 778 | Shaun Pollock | ![]() | 887 | Jacques Kallis | ![]() | 463 |
2001 | Michael Bevan | ![]() | 835 | Muttiah Muralitharan | ![]() | 898 | Jacques Kallis | ![]() | 449 |
2000 | Michael Bevan | ![]() | 855 | Muttiah Muralitharan | ![]() | 856 | Jacques Kallis | ![]() | 449 |
1999 | Michael Bevan | ![]() | 859 | Shaun Pollock | ![]() | 812 | Lance Klusener | ![]() | 491 |
1998 | Sachin Tendulkar | ![]() | 887 | Saqlain Mushtaq | ![]() | 793 | Carl Hooper | ![]() | 437 |
1997 | Brian Lara | ![]() | 883 | Shaun Pollock | ![]() | 800 | Sanath Jayasuriya | ![]() | 434 |
1996 | Brian Lara | ![]() | 891 | Curtly Ambrose | ![]() | 827 | Carl Hooper | ![]() | 361 |
1995 | Brian Lara | ![]() | 880 | Paul Reiffel | ![]() | 787 | Hansie Cronje | ![]() | 464 |
1994 | Brian Lara | ![]() | 826 | Wasim Akram | ![]() | 780 | Hansie Cronje | ![]() | 407 |
1993 | Brian Lara | ![]() | 863 | Wasim Akram | ![]() | 825 | Kapil Dev | ![]() | 398 |
1992 | Dean Jones | ![]() | 858 | Curtly Ambrose | ![]() | 816 | Kapil Dev | ![]() | 435 |
1991 | Dean Jones | ![]() | 894 | Curtly Ambrose | ![]() | 870 | Kapil Dev | ![]() | 47
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