PCA Fans’ Player of the Month: July contenders announced

PCA Fans’ Player of the Month: July contenders announced

Voting for the Professional Cricketers’ Association Player of the Month for July is now open with Notts Outlaws’ Daniel Christian, Leicestershire’s Ben Raine, Lancashire’s Liam Livingstone and Ryan Higgins of Gloucestershire shortlisted.

The four topped the PCA Most Valuable Player Rankings in July and the winner will now be decided by supporters through a vote on the PCA website as well as Sky Sports app and website.

Voting is now open and will close at 9am on Friday August 3.

The MVP formula provides a more rigorous analysis of player performances than traditional batting and bowling averages, the formula gives full credit to those players whose performances improve their team’s chances of winning.

Points are accrued for all runs scored and wickets taken, these are then adjusted within the context of the match to take into account strike rates and economy rates.

Runs gain more points if they are scored quickly or in low-scoring contests. Top order wickets are judged more valuable than those that fall later. Catches, run-outs and stumpings are also accounted for as well as bonus points for captains and players who are on the victorious side.