West Indies drops to 3rd in latest ICC T20 rankings
The T20 International update has been made by the International Cricket Council and ICC World Twenty20 2016 champion West Indies has slipped to third after conceding three points.
The main reason for the West Indies’ slip is that its results from the 2012-13 season, which includes victory in the ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012, have now been dropped.
The West Indies, bolstered by a number of leading players who have competed in the HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) which will be staged between 29 June – 7 August across the Caribbean and Fort Lauderdale, now leads fourth-ranked South Africa by three points, which has broken away from England.
Meanwhile, ICC World Twenty20 2016 semi-finalist New Zealand has stormed up the chart to claim number-one position for the first time.
Kane Williamson’s side has gained 12 points following the annual update and has consequently vaulted two places to join India on 132 points. However, when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point, then New Zealand is ahead of Dhoni’s side by +0.21.
MRF Tyres ICC T20I Team Rankings (following annual update)
Rank* Team Points*
1(+2) New Zealand 132(+12)
2(-1) India 132(+6)
3(-1) West Indies 122(-3)
4(+1) South Africa 119(+4)
5(-1) England 114(-1)
6(-) Australia 110(-2)
7(-) Pakistan 104(-3)
8(-) Sri Lanka 98(-7)
9(-) Afghanistan 78(-3)
10(-) Bangladesh 74(-)
11(+1) Netherlands 67(+8)
12(+1) Zimbabwe 58(+1)
13(-2) Scotland 57(-2)
14(+1) UAE 54(+11)
15(+1) Ireland 48(+9)
16(+1) Oman 37(-)
17(-3) Hong Kong 29(-15)
