Zimbabwe go two places up after ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings annual update

Zimbabwe gained two spots according to the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings following the annual update that drops results from the 2019-20 season and reflects all matches completed since May 2020.

The Chevrons are ranked 11th, four rating points clear of Ireland who are placed 12th. The number 10 position sits with the West Indies who are a full 21 rating points ahead.

Zimbabwe will pencil down their improvement to results going their way in recent times, winning series against Bangladesh and Netherlands, while picking up wins against Ireland and Australia.

That also resulting in a ratings gain of seven.

With Sri Lanka ranked ninth, Zimbabwe go into the coming ICC Men’s ODI World Cup Qualifier in Harare and Bulawayo as the third highest ranked team.

Meanwhile, Australia retained number one.

Australia are two rating points clear of Pakistan at 118 points after the update, which weights matches completed prior to May 2022 at 50 per cent and subsequent matches at 100 per cent. 

Pakistan, who had grabbed the number one position briefly on 5 May before losing the final ODI of their five-match home series to New Zealand and slipping back behind Australia, are on 116 points, one more than India. 

Pakistan would have remained at the top of the ODI rankings even after the annual update had they completed a 5-0 sweep in the series against New Zealand.

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