Fantasy Cricket Points System Explained

What is a fantasy cricket points system?

It is a table that converts what happens on the field into numbers. The scorecard says a player made 54 runs with six fours and two sixes and took one catch. The points system says how much each of those events is worth. Multiply each count by its value, add the lines together and you have the player's fantasy score for the match.

Most systems use the same building blocks, because they come straight from the scorecard. What changes is the value of each block and the extra rules layered on top, such as strike-rate bonuses, economy-rate bonuses, milestone bonuses for a fifty or a hundred, and multipliers for a captain and vice-captain.

Which events usually score points?

Batting categories normally include runs, a bonus per four, a bonus per six and a penalty for a duck. Bowling categories normally include wickets and maiden overs. Fielding categories include catches, stumpings and run outs. These map to events recorded under the Laws of Cricket, which MCC publishes, so the counts you need are always on the official scorecard.

The Fantasy Point Calculator's default cricket rules use these values. They are examples for practice, not any platform's official table:

Are Dream11 points the same as these defaults?

Not necessarily. Dream11 and other platforms each publish their own points table, and the values can differ between T20, one-day, Test and other formats. They can also change from season to season. This guide does not reproduce any platform's table, because the only reliable figure is the one shown in your app on the day you play.

The safe method is to open the points or scoring page inside your app, copy each value into the calculator, and save the result as a custom rule set. From then on you can check any player's total in a few seconds and you will know the numbers came from the platform itself.

How are batting points calculated?

Start with runs. Under the default rules each run is worth one point, so 54 runs gives 54 points. A boundary bonus is added on top of the runs it produced, not instead of them: a four already counts as four runs and then earns a one-point bonus. A six counts as six runs and then earns a two-point bonus.

The duck penalty applies when a batter is dismissed without scoring. In the defaults it is minus two. Platforms often restrict the duck penalty to certain roles, such as batters, wicket-keepers and all-rounders, so check whether your league applies it to bowlers too. In the calculator you simply enter 1 in the duck row when it applies and 0 when it does not.

How are bowling and fielding points calculated?

Wickets carry the largest value in most systems, because they are rarer than runs. With the defaults each wicket is worth 25 points, so three wickets give 75. A maiden over, an over in which the bowler concedes no runs, adds 8 points each.

Fielding points reward catches, stumpings and run outs. The defaults give 8 per catch and 12 per stumping or run out. Some platforms split direct-hit run outs from assisted ones or add a bonus for three or more catches; if yours does, add those as extra lines in your custom rules or include them in an existing line.

What about strike rate, economy and captain multipliers?

Many apps add bonuses or penalties based on strike rate for batters and economy rate for bowlers, usually with a minimum number of balls faced or overs bowled. Others add milestone bonuses at 30, 50 or 100 runs, or at three, four or five wickets. These rules are where platforms differ most, so they are the first thing to check when your total does not match.

Captains and vice-captains usually earn a multiple of their points. The calculator does not apply a multiplier automatically: calculate the player's base total, then multiply it by the value your app uses. Keeping the base total separate also makes it easier to compare players fairly before you choose a captain.

How do I check a player's fantasy cricket points?

1. Open your app's points table. Find the scoring or points system page for the exact format of your contest.
2. Edit the rules. In the Fantasy Point Calculator choose cricket, then change each value so it matches your app. Save the set so you can reuse it.
3. Enter the scorecard counts. Type the player's runs, fours, sixes, wickets, maidens, catches, stumpings or run outs, and 1 for a duck if it applies.
4. Read the breakdown. The calculator shows quantity × points for each line and the total. Apply any captain multiplier afterwards.

Example

What should I keep in mind?

FAQ

Do boundary bonuses replace the runs from a four or six?

No. In most systems the runs are counted normally and the bonus is added on top. Under the calculator's defaults a six is worth 6 run points plus a 2-point bonus.

Why does a bowler often score more than a batter?

Wickets carry a high value. With 25 points each, three wickets are worth as much as 75 runs, which is a big innings in a T20 match.

Does a duck penalty apply to bowlers?

It depends on the platform. Many restrict it to batters, keepers and all-rounders. Enter 1 in the duck row only if your league's rules apply it to that player.

What counts as a maiden over?

An over in which the bowler concedes no runs that are charged to the bowler. Use the maiden count from the scorecard.

Are stumpings and run outs worth the same?

In the calculator's defaults they share one line worth 12 points. Some platforms split them or treat direct and assisted run outs differently, so add separate lines if your app does.

How do I handle strike-rate or economy bonuses?

Work out which band the player falls into using your app's rules, then add the bonus or penalty as its own line in a custom rule set.

How do captain points work?

Most apps multiply a captain's total, and a vice-captain's by a smaller factor. Calculate the base total first, then multiply it by your app's figure.

Can I keep different rule sets for T20 and one-day contests?

Yes. Save one custom rule set per format, with a clear name, and pick the right one before you enter the scorecard.

Where do I find the official numbers for a match?

Use the official scorecard for runs, boundaries, wickets, maidens and dismissals, and your fantasy app's points page for the values.

Why does my total differ from the app by a few points?

Usually a bonus is missing, such as a milestone, strike-rate or economy bonus, or the app counts an extra event such as playing in the starting eleven. Compare the app's breakdown line by line.

Do wicket bonuses stack with bowling figures?

Usually yes—check whether extras like maiden or LBW bonuses are separate line items in your app.

How are substitute fielders scored?

Most contests ignore pure substitutes unless they become playing replacements under the rules.

Why publish different T20 and ODI sheets?

Scoring rates differ by format, so economy and strike-rate bands are tuned separately.

Can legacy Classic rules differ from small-league apps?

Yes—always open that contest’s scoring tab instead of assuming Dream11 defaults.

How should rain-shortened matches be handled?

Follow the operator’s abandoned/reduced rules; points may be voided or pro-rated.

Do byes and leg-byes give batting points?

Typically no batting run points; confirm extras treatment in the official sheet.

Is a run-out credited to a specific fielder?

Some systems award the assisting fielder; others only track the dismissal type for the batter.

How do impact players change fantasy lineups?

Only players who actually feature under tournament rules can score—bench IDs stay at zero.

Should I track balls faced for strike-rate bonuses?

Yes when your sheet pays SR bands—enter balls faced along with runs.

Can two platforms disagree on the same ball?

Stat feeds and revision windows differ; wait for final scores before disputing a few points.

Sources and further reading

• MCC – The Laws of Cricket