To objectively assess the performance of international cricket teams, the International Cricket Council (ICC) introduced the ICC ODI Team rankings. These rankings serve as a reliable barometer of a team’s standing in the world of limited-overs cricket.
Preceding the Afghanistan series, Australia had firmly occupied the summit of the ranking charts with an impressive tally of 118 rating points, while Pakistan had secured the second position with a commendable accumulation of 115.8 rating points. Presently, the tides have shifted, as Pakistan now reign supreme with a commanding 118.48 rating points, firmly solidifying their stance at the zenith. In contrast, Australia clings to the second spot, with their points tally remaining unaltered.
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ICC ODI Team Rankings 2023 (Men’s)
Pakistan’s triumphant 3-0 series sweep against Afghanistan has propelled them to surpass Australia, effectively clinching the number one position of the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Rankings. Following a fleeting moment at the number one in May, the sheer dominance displayed through a comprehensive series clean sweep against Afghanistan has seamlessly restored Pakistan to the esteemed No. 1 position in the Men’s ODI Rankings.
We have a new No.1 in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings 🤩#AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/VQEZxrSxxH
— ICC (@ICC)
August 26, 2023
Australia is now second while as India has secured their third position, closely trailing behind the Australian team. Here are the current ODI Standings.
POS | TEAM | MATCHES | POINTS | RATING |
1 | Pakistan | 23 | 2,725 | 118 |
2 | Australia | 23 | 2,714 | 118 |
3 | India | 36 | 4,081 | 113 |
4 | New Zealand | 27 | 2,806 | 104 |
5 | England | 24 | 2,426 | 101 |
6 | South Africa | 19 | 1,910 | 101 |
7 | Bangladesh | 28 | 2,661 | 95 |
8 | Sri Lanka | 32 | 2,794 | 87 |
9 | Afghanistan | 19 | 1,605 | 84 |
10 | West Indies | 38 | 2,582 | 68 |
11 | Zimbabwe | 30 | 1,641 | 55 |
12 | Scotland | 33 | 1,662 | 50 |
13 | Ireland | 24 | 1,052 | 44 |
14 | Netherlands | 28 | 1,044 | 37 |
15 | Nepal | 40 | 1,396 | 35 |
16 | Namibia | 28 | 813 | 29 |
17 | United States | 31 | 808 | 26 |
18 | Oman | 24 | 525 | 22 |
19 | UAE | 41 | 617 | 15 |
Who Developed the ICC Team Rankings?
David Kendix developed the MRF Tyres ICC Team Rankings as a rating system to assess men’s teams participating in Test, One-Day International, and Twenty20 International formats, as well as women’s teams competing in One-Day International and Twenty20 International cricket. This rating system calculates the ranking by dividing the points achieved by the total points possible for the match/series and rounds off the answer to the nearest whole number.
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How are the ICC ODI Team Rankings Calculated?
Every time two teams engage in another match, the rankings table undergoes updates according to the ratings of the teams immediately before the match. To calculate the new ratings after a specific match, first, ascertain the points earned from the match:
If the difference in ratings between the two teams before the match was less than 40 points:
- Win: Add 50 points to the opponent’s rating.
- Tie: Use the opponent’s rating as the points earned.
- Lose: Deduct 50 points from the opponent’s rating.
If the difference in ratings between the two teams before the match was at least 40 points:
- Stronger team wins: Add 10 points to its rating.
- Weaker team loses: Deduct 10 points from its rating.
- Stronger team ties: Deduct 40 points from its rating.
- Weaker team ties: Add 40 points to its rating.
- Stronger team loses: Deduct 90 points from its rating.
- Weaker team wins: Add 90 points to its rating.
To determine the new ratings, add the match points scored to the points already obtained from previous matches (as reflected in the Table), increase the number of matches played by one, and then calculate the new rating. The base ratings were initially assigned to teams when the system was established. Each team’s rating is determined by dividing its total points scored by the total matches played, without considering series significance in these calculations.
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