India have swapped places with 2014 ICC World T20 champions, Sri Lanka.In the past 12 months, India have lost just one T20I against Sri Lanka in the recent ICC WT20 final in Bangladesh, while Sri Lanka have lost four matches.
The 2013-2014 results are weighted at 100 per cent whereas, the results in 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 are now weighted at 50 per cent. Therefore, Sri Lanka’s strong performances in those two earlier years now count for less. In another major move in the table, the West Indies have slipped two places to be at seventh position. This drop has helped Australia and New Zealand up by one place each to be at fifth and sixth spots, respectively. In all 14 countries have played sufficient T20I matches to be ranked on the table.
Slip to 5th in Tests
India’s dismal performance in the international season gone by pushed them down the ladder in ICC Test rankings with theteam finishing fifth in the annual updated list. Australia have gone top in both the formats for the first time since December 2008. Australia last held the number-one Test ranking in August 2009, when they were displaced after losing 2-1 to England.
India, who were thrashed during trips to South Africa and New Zealand in their most recent Test assignments, have slipped from third to fifth in the table after dropping 10 ratings points.In the ODIs list, MS Dhoni’s men held on to the second spot. India’s 2010-2011 victories against Australia, New Zealand and West Indies (away), as well as a drawn series against South Africa, no longer count to the rankings.
Similarly, India’s 2011-2012 victory against the West Indies, and 2012-2013 victories against New Zealand and Australia are now weighted at 50 per cent. There has been little change to the ODIs rankings, despite the top three sides, Australia, India and Sri Lanka, seeing their rating drop. Australia have now edged ahead of South Africa, a team which had held the number-one position since August 2012. In the latest table, Australia have gained eight ratings points to move up from 115 to 123.
The 2013-2014 results are weighted at 100 per cent whereas, the results in 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 are now weighted at 50 per cent. Therefore, Sri Lanka’s strong performances in those two earlier years now count for less. In another major move in the table, the West Indies have slipped two places to be at seventh position. This drop has helped Australia and New Zealand up by one place each to be at fifth and sixth spots, respectively. In all 14 countries have played sufficient T20I matches to be ranked on the table.
Slip to 5th in Tests
India’s dismal performance in the international season gone by pushed them down the ladder in ICC Test rankings with theteam finishing fifth in the annual updated list. Australia have gone top in both the formats for the first time since December 2008. Australia last held the number-one Test ranking in August 2009, when they were displaced after losing 2-1 to England.
India, who were thrashed during trips to South Africa and New Zealand in their most recent Test assignments, have slipped from third to fifth in the table after dropping 10 ratings points.In the ODIs list, MS Dhoni’s men held on to the second spot. India’s 2010-2011 victories against Australia, New Zealand and West Indies (away), as well as a drawn series against South Africa, no longer count to the rankings.
Similarly, India’s 2011-2012 victory against the West Indies, and 2012-2013 victories against New Zealand and Australia are now weighted at 50 per cent. There has been little change to the ODIs rankings, despite the top three sides, Australia, India and Sri Lanka, seeing their rating drop. Australia have now edged ahead of South Africa, a team which had held the number-one position since August 2012. In the latest table, Australia have gained eight ratings points to move up from 115 to 123.