Editing ICC Men's Player Rankings (section)

==Rankings calculations==
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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/about.php|title=ICC Player Rankings|website=www.relianceiccrankings.com|access-date=20 December 2018}}</ref> This means that the maximum possible overall rating is 1000, and a player gaining a rating of 900 is seen as an exceptional achievement.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.relianceiccrankings.com/faq.php|title=ICC Player Rankings|website=www.relianceiccrankings.com|access-date=20 December 2018}}</ref> 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.