Consider11 Fantasy Cricket Points System Reference
A condensed scoring reference covering batting, bowling and fielding points across T20, ODI and TEST formats, with a worked scoring example and venue-based tips.
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How fantasy-cricket scoring works
Every action on the field is converted into fantasy points by the operator's published scoring table. The exact values differ slightly between contests, but the patterns below cover the actions that decide almost every leaderboard. Always confirm the operator's own table before you join a paid contest — that is the only scoring table that matters once money is on the line.
Batting points
Batting rewards two things: runs scored, and the rate at which they are scored. A slow fifty on a tough pitch can outscore a quick thirty on a flat deck once strike-rate bonuses are applied.
Action
T20 points
ODI points
TEST points
Run scored
+1
+1
+1
Boundary bonus
+4
+4
+4
Six bonus
+6
+6
+6
30-run bonus
+4
+2
+2
Half-century (50)
+8
+4
+4
Century (100)
+16
+8
+8
Duck (0, batter/wk only)
−2
−3
−4
Strike-rate 130–150 (T20)
+2
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Strike-rate 150–170 (T20)
+4
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Strike-rate 170+ (T20)
+6
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Figure 1 — Batting points reward both volume and intent. A calculated fifty can outscore a streaky thirty once strike-rate bonuses are applied.
Bowling points
Bowling points reward wickets, dot balls and economy. On flat decks, economy matters more; on green seamers, wicket bonuses dominate. Pick bowlers whose skill matches the venue.
Action
T20 points
ODI points
TEST points
Wicket (any)
+25
+25
+16
LBW / Bowled bonus
+8
+8
+8
Maiden over
+4
+4
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3-wicket haul
+4
+4
+4
4-wicket haul
+8
+8
+8
5-wicket haul
+16
+16
+16
Economy under 5 (T20)
+6
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Economy 5–6 (T20)
+4
—
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Economy 9–10 (T20)
−2
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Economy 10+ (T20)
−4
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Fielding points
Fielding rewards catches, stumpings and direct run-outs. Catch points are usually flat across formats; stumpings reward a wicketkeeper who holds their shape.
Action
T20 points
ODI points
TEST points
Catch
+8
+8
+8
3-catch haul
+4
+4
+4
Stumping
+12
+12
+12
Run-out (direct)
+12
+12
+12
Run-out (catcher / thrower)
+6/+6
+6/+6
+6/+6
Captain and vice-captain multipliers
The captain's score is multiplied by 2x and the vice-captain's by 1.5x. Always pick a captain who will bat for the full innings if possible; pick a vice-captain who will bat even if the captain has a quiet day. The single biggest score swing on any contest comes from these two slots.
Worked scoring example
A T20 batter scores 60 off 32 balls with 6 fours and 3 sixes. He is not out. The fantasy score is:
Runs: 60 × 1 = 60
Boundaries: 6 × 4 = 24
Sixes: 3 × 6 = 18
Half-century bonus: 8
Strike rate (187.5): 6
Not-out batter: no duck penalty
Total batting points: 116. If he is captain, the contribution is 232.
How the venue changes the calculation
On a flat Wankhede deck with evening dew, batting points dominate — bowlers concede more runs and wicket bonuses are rare. On a green Dharamsala morning surface, bowling points dominate — economy bonuses are easy and wicket bonuses compound. Always match your captain pick to the venue.
Every fantasy XI is a portfolio problem. Each player contributes expected points and a variance around that expectation. The captain pick is the position with the highest contribution-to-variance ratio. The strongest XI uses the captain slot on the player with the highest expected contribution relative to the field average.
Mathematically, a captain pick that beats the field average by 30 percent often out-ranks four ordinary XI picks. The desk recommends computing the expected contribution for each candidate before locking the captain pick.
Strike-rate bonuses explained
Strike-rate bonuses reward intent. A batter who scores 30 off 18 balls earns a strike-rate bonus; a batter who scores 30 off 40 balls earns a strike-rate penalty. The bonus thresholds differ between operators, but the principle is the same: intent is rewarded.
The desk always checks the strike-rate threshold before publishing a captain pick. A captain at a flat deck with a low strike-rate threshold is more valuable than a captain at a slow deck with a high threshold.
Economy bonuses explained
Economy bonuses reward bowlers who keep the run rate low. A bowler who finishes with figures of 4-0-30-2 earns an economy bonus; a bowler who finishes with 4-0-55-1 earns an economy penalty. The bonus thresholds differ between operators; the principle is the same.
Format-by-format scoring differences
T20, ODI and TEST contests all run on the same interface but reward different player profiles. T20 rewards powerplay aggressors and death-over bowlers. ODI rewards anchors who can bat deep and bowlers who can build pressure. TEST rewards accumulators and bowlers who can extract seam or spin movement. The captain pick is different for each format, and the desk publishes format-specific previews throughout the year.
Substitution rules
Most operators substitute the captain's multiplier onto another player in your XI if the captain is ruled out. Read the operator's substitution rules before you lock the XI. Some operators allow only the vice-captain to be substituted; others allow any player in your XI. The difference matters when you choose your XI shape.
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Are these tables the official operator table?
No. These are condensed, illustrative patterns. Always check the operator's published scoring table before joining a paid contest.
Do TEST matches give different bonuses?
Yes — TEST bonuses are usually smaller because the format rewards accumulation rather than bursts. Strike-rate bonuses typically do not apply.
How is strike-rate calculated in T20?
Strike-rate is runs scored divided by balls faced, multiplied by 100. Strike-rate bonuses usually kick in above 130.
What happens if a player is subbed out?
Most operators either credit partial points based on actual performance or substitute the captain multiplier onto a replacement. Read the operator's substitution rules.
Cumulative points over a tournament
Most operators run tournament-long contests that accumulate points across multiple matches. The scoring is the same as match-by-match scoring, but the leaderboard is reset only at the end of the tournament. Cumulative contests reward consistent captain picks, not single-match brilliance.
Bonus points and milestones
Some operators award bonus points for milestones (fifty, century, five-wicket haul). The milestones are usually listed on the scoring table. The desk recommends checking the milestone thresholds before locking the XI, because a captain close to a milestone is worth more than a captain far from one.
Negative points and how to avoid them
Duck penalties, low strike-rate penalties and high-economy penalties are the most common negative points. The desk recommends avoiding captains who are likely to score a duck (tail-enders on difficult pitches) and avoiding bowlers who are likely to be expensive (part-timers against set batters).
Format conversion and cross-format picks
A player's T20 profile is not necessarily their ODI or TEST profile. A powerplay aggressor in T20 may be an anchor in ODI. The desk publishes format-specific scoring notes for the top players in the player profiles.
Rare events and their fantasy impact
Rare events (hat-tricks, super-overs, last-ball sixes) have an outsized fantasy impact. The desk recommends keeping one slot in your XI for a player with a high ceiling on rare events — typically a death-over batter or a death-over bowler.
Duck penalties in detail
Duck penalties apply to batters and wicketkeepers, not to bowlers (unless the bowler is also a batter who ducks). The desk recommends avoiding captains who are likely to duck — tail-enders on difficult pitches, for example.
Bonus vs. penalty thresholds
Most operators set strike-rate and economy thresholds for both bonuses and penalties. The thresholds differ between operators. The desk recommends checking the thresholds before locking your XI.
Finding the scoring edge
The scoring edge is the small advantage you get by understanding the scoring table better than the field. The desk recommends reading the scoring table every week — operators update thresholds occasionally, and the threshold changes can shift captain picks.
