The MasterCard Most Valuable Player (MVP) is a new program for Australian Cricket developed by the Australian Cricketers’ Association and Cricket Australia, and introduced for the 2008/09 domestic season.

Based on statistics, the MasterCard MVP is a cumulative points system that ranks and rewards players for every run scored, every wicket taken and every catch held in addition to how well their team performs.

The MasterCard MVP combines all aspects of a player’s game and performances to give him a ranking in relation to his peers.

The rankings then determine the MasterCard MVP in each form of cricket and will culminate in the overall MasterCard MVP.

What is the calculation period?
The calculation periods for the 2008/09 MasterCard MVP are as follows:

International
Commenced on 22 May 2008 with Australia’s First Test in the West Indies and will conclude at the end of the Australian International interstate season on 15 February.

Interstate
Commences on 8 October 2008 in line with the first Ford Ranger Cup match and concludes at the completion of the Sheffield Shield final on 16 March 2009.

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