New Delhi, May 14
Australia has maintained its top position in the ICC Women’s ODI team rankings, whose annual update was released on Wednesday. As per the annual update, Australia have 167 rating points, which is comfortably 40 more than second-placed England.
In a statement, ICC said the recent annual update removes matches played between October 2021 and April 2022, including the 2022 Women’s ODI World Cup in New Zealand. “The women’s updates have this year moved from the start of October to the start of May, like the men’s team annual rankings update.
"Prior to the update, weightings were 50 per cent for matches between October 2021 and September 2023 and 100 per cent thereafter. Post update, the weightings are 50 per cent for matches between May 2022 and April 2024 and 100 per cent thereafter," said the ICC.
The series with 100 per cent weightage for Australia included two 3-0 series wins over India, both home and away, as well as 3-0 wins in Bangladesh and at home versus England. They also beat the West Indies and New Zealand 2-0 in another three-match series and South Africa 2-1 at home.
The 100 per cent weightage period for England has seen them beat New Zealand 3-0 at home and 2-1 away, get the better of both Pakistan and Sri Lanka 2-0 at home and edging Ireland and South Africa 2-1 in away series.