adminCAPE TOWN. — Australia have surged to the top of the ICC One-Day International (ODI) cricket team rankings after completing a 3-0 series victory over Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Sunday night’s dramatic one-run victory in Abu Dhabi and the cancellation of the third ODI between India and the West has ensured top billing for George Bailey’s side as the race to the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup heats up amongst some of the top-ranked sides.
The cancellation of today’s ODI between India and the West Indies in Visakhapatnam due to a natural disaster, means India cannot leapfrog Australia even if they win the remaining two matches in Dharamshala and Kolkata on October 17 and 20, respectively. In that, scenario, Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side will fall 0.02 ratings points short of Australia, who are now sitting on 114 ratings points.
1. Australia — 114
2. India — 113
3. South Africa — 113
4. Sri Lanka — 111
5. England — 107
6. Pakistan — 98
7. New Zealand — 98
8. West Indies — 96
9. Bangladesh — 69
10. Zimbabwe — 58
11. Afghanistan — 42
12. Ireland — 33 — Sport24
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