ODI Rankings Roundup

[maehara]

For those keeping an eye on the rankings:

The current situation at the bottom of the ODI rankings is as follows:

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                Pl   Pts  Rt
 9   Bangladesh  38  1987  52
10  Zimbabwe    41  1389  34
11  Ireland      7   167  24
12  Kenya       14    28   2

If we win against Sri Lanka tomorrow, Zimbabwe would go to 42/1513/36; if we lose, 42/1413/34. Either way, we've made tenth place our own and opened up a decent lead over Ireland in eleventh. Or so you would think.

Zimbabwe's next ranking matches look set to be a series against South Africa in September. Between now and 16th July, though, Ireland have 4 ranking ODIs to play: one each against Australia and Kenya, and two against Bangladesh. If they were to win all those matches, Ireland would be on 11/533/48 - well ahead of us again and, if other results go against Bangladesh, past the Tigers and into ninth place. Even if they lose to Australia and win the other three - not too much of a stretch - they'll be on 11/433/39 and ahead of Zimbabwe again. No resting on our laurels yet, then..!

[sloandog]

It's always nice to see where our boys are in the table

[eugene]

Providing we get enough matches against major teams (i.e. not Kenya and Bermuda) I predict that within two years we will crack the top 8 of the rankings and be above Bangladesh who never seem to make any progress, and the West Indies who seem to be in a terminal decline.

[sloandog]

Providing we get enough matches against major teams (i.e. not Kenya and Bermuda) I predict that within two years we will crack the top 8 of the rankings and be above Bangladesh who never seem to make any progress, and the West Indies who seem to be in a terminal decline.

Agreed

[maehara]

Providing we get enough matches against major teams (i.e. not Kenya and Bermuda) I predict that within two years we will crack the top 8 of the rankings and be above Bangladesh who never seem to make any progress, and the West Indies who seem to be in a terminal decline.

Don't knock matches against Kenya - they're easy ranking points!

[sloandog]

Providing we get enough matches against major teams (i.e. not Kenya and Bermuda) I predict that within two years we will crack the top 8 of the rankings and be above Bangladesh who never seem to make any progress, and the West Indies who seem to be in a terminal decline.

Don't knock matches against Kenya - they're easy ranking points!

Ya but people won't look upon them as solid performances against good sides, opposed to the current Tri-series

[shumbat]

i am surprised Bangladesh are not too far away from us on points, i think we should just concentrate on our game rather than the rankings. Just winning games is what we need.

[jamthala]

i think zim made a good progress to table of ranking due to this series.but it is very hard to pass bangladesh this year.