New Zealand Replaces England as the Number 1 ODI Team After Annual Update
Following the latest annual update, New Zealand have moved to the summit of the ICC Men’s ODI team rankings.
At the start of May each year, the rating period is recalibrated so only results from the past three years are taken into consideration. Essentially, results prior to 1 May 2018 no longer influence the rating method.
In the system, results from the 2018/19 and 2019/20 seasons are weighted at 50 per cent, with matches since May 2020 given their full weighting.
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This year’s update sees New Zealand jump two spots to first on the ladder, with England slipping from top spot down to fourth. Australia has also climbed two positions to second, with India sliding to third, just ahead of England by decimal points.