Despite whitewash, Australia maintained No.1 Position in ODI Rankings

13 October, Dubai (CRICKETNMORE): Australia has lost vital points in the ODI team rankings following a 5-0 whitewash at the hands of South Africa. Some fine performances by the South Africa players have helped their team leapfrog New Zealand and India to within two points of world champion Australia’s tally of 118 points. South Africa had started the series tied at 110 points and gained six points, while Australia plunged from 124 to 118 points.

India (110 points) presently trails New Zealand (113 points) by three points and will need to win the series by 4-1 or better to claim the third position.

ICC ODI Team Rankings (as of 13 October 2016, including ODIs played from 25 September to 12 October)
 
Rank   Team               Points

1.     Australia           118 (-6)

2.     South Africa     116 (+6)

3.     New Zealand    113

4.     India                 110

5.     England            107 (-)

6.     Sri Lanka          101

7.     Bangladesh         95 (-3)

8.     Pakistan              89 (-3)

9.     West Indies         88 (-6)

10.  Afghanistan        52 (+3)

11.  Zimbabwe           46

12.  Ireland                 42 (+1)