ABOUT THE RANKINGS
The ICC's rankings systems are over-complicated, which is why I have been seeking to produce my own, simpler, alternatives. This began with my player rankings, and I am now attempting to do the same with international teams. The results of bilateral series were used to create rankings, using the following rules:
For the purposes of these rankings, Intercontinental Cup matches were treated as one-match series. |
CURRENT RANKINGS
1. INDIA 2. SOUTH AFRICA 3. AUSTRALIA 4. NEW ZEALAND 5. PAKISTAN 6. SRI LANKA 7. ENGLAND 8. WEST INDIES 9. BANGLADESH 10. ZIMBABWE 11. Ireland 12. Afghanistan 13. Netherlands 14. Scotland 15. Hong Kong 16. United Arab Emirates 17. Namibia 18. Kenya 19. Canada 20. Papua New Guinea 20. Uganda 21. Bermuda 22. Nepal 23. Malaysia 24. United States of America 26. Cayman Islands |
RECENT CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
South Africa lost to India in India NEXT CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
India vs Pakistan (in doubt) Note: Teams which have not played international first-class cricket have been excluded from the table.
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