The most valuable player index (MVPI) is calculated by adding together a player's batting, bowling and fielding index.
The batting index is based on a combination of runs scored and strike rate; the bowling index uses a combination of the number of wickets taken and the economy rate; and the fielding index is based on the number of catches taken and the fielder's participation in run-out dismissals.
Each of these three indices is expressed as a 'run equivalent'. So Tillakaratne Dilshan's all-round performance is equivalent to a pure batsman scoring 471 runs.
In this update, computed at the end of the England-West Indies match, we graphically depict the 50 most valuable players in groups of ten. Shahid Afridi is mostly 'red' because most of his MVPI is made up of bowling points; Sachin Tendulkar or Andrew Strauss are almost entirely 'blue' because their MVPI is made up mostly by batting points. Yuvraj Singh offers an equal mix or 'red' and 'blue'.
The 'green' streaks on top correspond to fielding points. That's why wicket-keepers like Kumar Sangakkara and Brad Haddin tend to have the largest 'green heads'.
One recent refrain among TV anchors and experts is that the World Cup can only be won by teams with 'dominating' captains, e.g., Imran Khan leading Pakistan in 1992. If we look for captains in our list, we find Shahid Afridi right on top, followed by Andrew Strauss, Darren Sammy, Kumar Sangakkara, Shakib Al Hasan and Ashish Bagai (and Ross Taylor could be called a 'captain' too). The three surprise omissions from the top fifty are Graeme Smith (currently ranked 111), Ricky Ponting (134) and our own M S Dhoni (76)!
The batting index is based on a combination of runs scored and strike rate; the bowling index uses a combination of the number of wickets taken and the economy rate; and the fielding index is based on the number of catches taken and the fielder's participation in run-out dismissals.
Each of these three indices is expressed as a 'run equivalent'. So Tillakaratne Dilshan's all-round performance is equivalent to a pure batsman scoring 471 runs.
In this update, computed at the end of the England-West Indies match, we graphically depict the 50 most valuable players in groups of ten. Shahid Afridi is mostly 'red' because most of his MVPI is made up of bowling points; Sachin Tendulkar or Andrew Strauss are almost entirely 'blue' because their MVPI is made up mostly by batting points. Yuvraj Singh offers an equal mix or 'red' and 'blue'.
The 'green' streaks on top correspond to fielding points. That's why wicket-keepers like Kumar Sangakkara and Brad Haddin tend to have the largest 'green heads'.
For readers more comfortable with a convention table, we are presenting the usual list, with additional detail about player performance.
One recent refrain among TV anchors and experts is that the World Cup can only be won by teams with 'dominating' captains, e.g., Imran Khan leading Pakistan in 1992. If we look for captains in our list, we find Shahid Afridi right on top, followed by Andrew Strauss, Darren Sammy, Kumar Sangakkara, Shakib Al Hasan and Ashish Bagai (and Ross Taylor could be called a 'captain' too). The three surprise omissions from the top fifty are Graeme Smith (currently ranked 111), Ricky Ponting (134) and our own M S Dhoni (76)!
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