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It comes as some surprise that Australia is still ranked No. 1 in one-day internationals (ODIs). How come? On what criteria? Like most fair-minded cricket lovers I am confused that Australia is eight points ahead of World Cup champions India in the current ICC rankings.
Is the World Cup of no importance to ICC statisticians?
Is an international event like the ICC-recognized World Cup inferior as a means of judging rankings than the recent three-match series between Australia and ninth-ranked Bangladesh?
Or for that matter the 6-1 victory by Australia over a tired England team who just wanted to go home and rest before the 2011 World Cup?
I think the ICC ranking system is flawed. What do you say, fellow Roarers?
Not only did India beat Australia convincingly in the World Cup quarter-final but also last October in an ODI series in India.
Don’t you think India, the current World Cup champs, should be ranked No. 1, with South Africa at No. 2? After all, India lost to only one country, South Africa, during the World Cup last month.
Also India lost to South Africa 2-3 in the ODI series in South Africa this January. So, India at no. 1 followed by South Africa at no.2. Who should be ranked no. 3?
Sri Lanka deserves this spot. They were again World Cup finalists and they defeated Australia in an ODI series in Australia last November.
Australia could follow at No. 4, with either England or Pakistan at No. 5.
Here are the latest ICC ODI standings:
1. Australia (129 points)
2. India (121)
3. Sri Lanka (118)
4. South Africa (116)
5. England (105)
6. Pakistan (103)
7. New Zealand (94)
8. West Indies (68)
9. Bangladesh (67)
10. Ireland (42)
11. Zimbabwe (37)
As a proud Australian, I am embarrassed by our first-placed ranking. ICC’s David Kendix, please explain!
However, I am delighted that Australia’s Shane Watson is ranked as the top ODI all-rounder.