Orissa Cricket Association has decided to introduce its own gradation system, which promises added incentive to the Ranji Trophy players state for the season 2011-12. ``The cash incentive should encourage our players perform better in multi-day matches,`` said OCA secretary Asirbad Behera today.

According to the system, players will get the incentive under grade A, B and C in accordance with their batting, bowling and all-round performance. Grade-A performance will make a player richer by Rs 3 lakhs, Grade-B Rs 2 lakhs and Grade-C Rs 1 lakh.

GRADING CRITERIA:

Batsmen: Grade-A: 500 or more runs, Grade-B: 400 or more runs: Grade-C: 300 or more runs.

Bowlers: Grade-A: 30 or more wickets, Grade-B: 25 or more wickets, Grade-C: 20 or more wickets.

All-rounders: Grade-A: Minimum 250 runs and 15 wickets, Grade-B: Minimum 200 runs and 12 wickets.