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ICC launch new one-day ratings Wisden CricInfo staff - October 31, 2002
Latest ICC one-day table Australia have been confirmed as the best one-day side in the world, after the International Cricket Council unveiled their new ranking system during a press conference at Lord's. The table, which gives ratings for all 10 Test countries plus Kenya, puts Australia top despite their early exit from the ICC Champions Trophy in Sri Lanka, ahead of South Africa, Sri Lanka and Pakistan. India and England are rated fifth and sixth respectively, while Bangladesh - surprise, surprise - bring up the rear. The rankings were devised by David Kendix, the official scorer at Lord's, who used a complicated formula to take the following factors into account: The results of all ODI matches played over the previous two to three years. The strength of the opposition, with greater reward for beating higher-ranked opponents. More emphasis on recent results, with older matches dropping out every 12 months. All matches have equal status, with no account taken of venue or margin of victory.
The rankings were introduced in the wake of the match-fixing scandal, on the recommendation of Lord Condon, the head of ICC's Anti-Corruption Unit, who felt that meaningless matches were encouraging the influence of bookmakers. "Now, the result of every one of the 120 or so matches that will be played between the 11 one-day countries over the next 12 months will count towards a country's rating," said Malcolm Speed, ICC's chief executive. "This will add a new dimension to the playing side of the game and contribute towards greater spectator interest."
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