Feb 3: Australia will enter the World Cup as the world’s No1 ranked one-day team. Darren Lehmann’s side maintained their position at the top of the ICC ODI team rankings following their undefeated performance in the Tri-Series against England and India.
Australia hold a six-point lead over India on the standings after defeating England by 112 runs in the Tri-Series final in Perth on Sunday.
South Africa will enter the World Cup as the third-ranked nation but with the two top-ranked batsmen in AB de Villiers and Hashim Amla.
Australian one-day captain George Bailey may be under pressure to keep his spot in the starting XI however he is the only player from his country in the world’s top 10 batsmen.
Glenn Maxwell, who moved up 19 spots to No17, and James Faulkner, who gained 14 places to No19, were the big movers in the batting rankings.
Banned Pakistani spinner Saeed Ajmal remains the world’s top ODI bowler.
ICC ODI Team Rankings as of 2 February
• Australia (120)
• India (114)
• South Africa (113)
• Sri Lanka (109)
• England (104)
• New Zealand (101)
• Pakistan (96)
• West Indies (94)
• Bangladesh (75)
• Zimbabwe (53)
• Afghanistan (41)
• Ireland (34)
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