Bangladesh rise to eighth spot
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Bangladesh have risen to eighth spot in the latest ICC one-day rankings, moving ahead of West Indies, who have sunk to their lowest position. Bangladesh's elevation comes on the back of two series wins - against New Zealand in October and Zimbabwe in December - and West Indies' 2-0 loss to Sri Lanka in the recent one-day series.
West Indies have had a terrible run in one-dayers since August 2008, the period the rankings cover - not winning a series against a Test nation in that time, and they haven't beaten a Test team in an ODI since June 2009. Their performance was also hampered by the strike action by their entire first-choice team for nearly six months starting July 2009.
At the other end of the table, Australia maintained a big lead over their nearest contenders, with their recent 6-1 thumping of England keeping them 12 points ahead of second-placed India. Only one point separates the chasing group, with India (119 points), Sri Lanka (119) and South Africa (118) tussling for second spot.
ICC ODI Championship
| Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 43 | 5617 | 131 |
| India | 44 | 5240 | 119 |
| Sri Lanka | 35 | 4148 | 119 |
| South Africa | 30 | 3526 | 118 |
| England | 35 | 3800 | 109 |
| Pakistan | 32 | 3210 | 100 |
| New Zealand | 34 | 3102 | 91 |
| Bangladesh | 32 | 2121 | 66 |
| West Indies | 20 | 1321 | 66 |
| Ireland | 11 | 425 | 39 |
| Zimbabwe | 34 | 1272 | 37 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 103 | 17 |
| Kenya | 8 | 1 | 0 |
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