The Wisden 100 lists for batting and bowling performances are calculated using a series of factors, weighted according to their importance.

For one-day batting, the 12 factors considered are:

* Runs scored -- a simple linear calculation

* Speed of scoring -- the number of runs scored for each ball faced

* Bowling quality -- the strength of the opposition players who bowled during the innings

* Pitch quality -- how the other batsmen in the match performed on the surface

* Support -- the extent of support received from others during the batsman's innings

* Point of entry -- the difference between coming in to bat at, say, 10 for 2, and the third wicket then adding 100, rather than a further slump to 20 for 4

* Percentage of team runs -- another straightforward calculation

* Shepherding the tail -- how did the batsman control the strike and protect his junior partners?

* State of play -- was the side setting or chasing a target?

* Result -- did the batsman's side win the match?

* Contribution index -- what was the batsman's contribution to the end result?

* Match status -- what was the importance of the match (World Cup finals receive the most points, matches against ICC associate-member countries the fewest)?

For one-day bowling, the 10 factors considered are:

* Wickets taken -- a straightforward calculation

* Batsmen dismissed -- the quality and averages of the batsmen got out by the bowler

* When wickets taken -- at what individual score was the batsman dismissed?

* Batting strength -- the strength of the opposing players who batted during the innings

* Pitch quality -- how the other bowlers in the match performed

* Accuracy -- the runs conceded in the bowling spell

* State of Play -- was the side bowling first or defending a target?

* Result -- did the bowler's side win or lose?

* Contribution index -- what was the bowler's contribution to the end result?

* Match status -- what was the importance of the match (World Cup finals receive the most points, matches against ICC associate-member countries the fewest)?

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