Role
The job the player does for their franchise. Anchor opener, middle-overs spinner, death bowler, finisher. Profile only matters in relation to a role.
Player Profiles
Players, profiled by role, surface, and workload.
A player profile is not a stat sheet. It is a role assignment, a workload ceiling, a surface match, and a recent-innings weighting. The player area of this desk profiles the players most often shortlisted in fantasy cricket — without overpromising on any single name.
Profile framework
Four axes per profile
Surface
Some players are surface-dependent — spinners on turn, seamers on green, anchors on flat tracks with dew. Profile must include the surface match for the upcoming match.
Workload
A spinner averaging four overs per match is a different asset than one averaging two. Track workload as a separate variable from skill.
Form
Six-innings weighted average. Most recent = 4x weight. Dampens single-match variance without erasing role news.
Reading the bowling grip
Grip tells you the variation. Wrist position tells you the consistency. Profile photos at training sessions reveal role-typical technique. A spinner with a clean wrist position across six innings is signalling role stability.
What we record
Grip type, release angle, follow-through consistency. From these three signals and the workload log, you can score role stability without watching every ball.
Workload
Fitness and workload
Recovery cycles are a signal. A bowler in a heavy recovery protocol is going to be under-utilised next match.
Secondary skills
What shows up outside the role
Boundary catching
A top-order batter with reliable boundary catching adds eight-point catches to their primary scoring. Look for the fielding profiles with confirmed top-order positioning.
Direct-hit run-outs
Rare but worth twelve points each. Profile players with a track record of direct hits, especially in the ring.
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FAQ
Player profile questions
How do you score a player's current form without overreacting?
We use a six-innings weighted average: most recent match = 4x, previous = 3x, before that = 2x, and so on. This dampens single-match noise without erasing recent role changes.
Are bowlers or batters better value in fantasy cricket?
Depends on the surface. On most international white-ball decks, seamers in the powerplay and spinners in the middle overs are the better value. On flat franchise tracks, top-three anchors and death-overs finishers dominate points.
How much should fitness and workload affect a shortlist?
A lot. A bowler who has bowled 24+ overs in the previous match is unlikely to bowl four overs in the powerplay next match. Treat workload as a separate filter on top of role and surface.
Are impact players a separate analysis?
Impact players create a different role weight. We treat them as a small, role-specific panel — most are finishers, some are specialist wicket-taking bowlers. Build a separate impact-player ledger.