Player types with primary skill definitions
| Player type | Primary skill definition |
|---|---|
| Wicketkeeper | Keeps wickets in at least 50% of matches |
| Batter | |
| Right hand batter | Bats in top 6 and/or career average greater than 25 |
| Left hand batter | Bats in top 6 and/or career average greater than 25 |
| Spin bowler | |
| Right arm wrist spin bowler | Bowls wrist spin |
| Left arm wrist spin bowler | Bowls wrist spin |
| Right arm finger spin bowler | Bowls finger spin |
| Left arm finger spin bowler | Bowls finger spin |
| Right arm slow bowler | Bowls slow pace, around 110 km/h |
| Left arm slow bowler | Bowls slow pace, around 110 km/h |
| Pace bowler | |
| Right arm medium bowler | Bowls medium pace, 120–130 km/h |
| Left arm medium bowler | Bowls medium pace, 120–130 km/h |
| Right arm medium fast bowler | Bowls medium fast pace, 130–140 km/h |
| Left arm medium fast bowler | Bowls medium fast pace, 130–140 km/h |
| Right arm fast bowler | Bowls fast pace, 140+ km/h |
| Left arm fast bowler | Bowls fast pace, 140+ km/h |
| All-rounder | Recognized as being able to perform more than one skill of sufficient quality that could be selected for either skill |