Impact Scores: Measuring Match-Winning Contributions

Measuring True Player Value

Impact metrics go beyond traditional statistics to measure how much a player contributes to winning matches.

Components of Impact Score

• Runs Impact: Runs scored weighted by match situation
• Wickets Impact: Dismissals weighted by batsman quality and timing
• Fielding Impact: Catches, run outs, and runs saved
• Pressure Situations: Performance in crucial moments

Situational Weightings

• Runs scored when team is struggling worth more
• Wickets of set batsmen more valuable than tail-enders
• Match-winning performances weighted highest
• Close matches vs one-sided games differential

Win Probability Impact

• Measure how player actions change win probability
• Track probability shift ball-by-ball
• Identify players who consistently shift momentum
• Quantify contribution to team victories

Clutch Performance Metrics

• Death Over Performance: Success in final overs
• Chasing Under Pressure: Performance when chasing big totals
• Knockout Games: Performances in eliminators, finals
• Against Top Opposition: Success vs highly-ranked teams

Modern Impact Analytics

• Expected Runs vs Actual Runs (batting)
• Expected Wickets vs Actual Wickets (bowling)
• Smart Stats: Boundary %, Control %, Average Impact
• Player ratings that update after each match

Team Contribution Index

• Percentage of team runs scored
• Percentage of opposition wickets taken
• Runs saved through fielding per match
• Overall contribution to team success rate