The Pakistani cricket team is currently playing a trophy series against UAE and Afghanistan to prepare for the Asia Cup. The final match of the series will be played on September 7. Pakistan has suffered a major blow before this match. The ICC has declared the ODI ranking. The Pakistan team has suffered a major loss in this ranking. She is now out of the top-5 list.
Pakistan suffered a big blow
There has been a major change in the ICC ODI rankings. South Africa performed brilliantly in the ODI series against England and jumped one place in the rankings and reached fifth place. This has caused damage to Pakistan. Pakistan has lost one place and has now slipped to sixth place. England’s position, on the other hand, has worsened, which is eighth in the rankings and is under pressure due to constant poor performance.
Pakistan came down to a place
Pakistan, which was first fifth, is now sliding in sixth place with 100 rating points. Pakistan has come down one place by two consecutive wins in South Africa. The decline is a blow to Pakistan, especially when they are preparing for the Asia Cup 2025. This time, however, the tournament is to be played in T20 format.
No. 1 in Team India Rankings
India is at the top with 124 rating points in the ICC ODI rankings. New Zealand is second with 109 rating, Australia is third with 106 rating and Sri Lanka 103 with 103 rating. After South Africa and Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, West Indies and Bangladesh are ranked seventh to tenth respectively. South Africa are currently on a trip to England, where it has taken an unbeaten 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series. The series is the first ODI series win in England after 1998. He will now monitor the range of his rankings by winning the last match of the series.
