Global Rankings for Women's T20Is introduced by ICC

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Global Rankings for Women's T20Is introduced by ICC

Australia are the top ranked side. ©Cricket Australia

Ahead of the World Twenty-20, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced Global Women's Twenty-20 Team Rankings. Previously, ICC had a collective Team Ranking system for ODI's and Twenty-20's, whereas there was none for tests as the format is not played often in the women's game.



The Global Rankings feature 46 teams from across the globe. Nine European, 14 Asian, 13 African and four teams each from East Asia Pacific and the America's, as well as Australia and West Indies make up the 46. With all Twenty-20 matches between member nations been international status earlier this year, more Twenty-20 cricket is being played. Australia occupy the top spot on the table, while Scotland, at Number 11 is the highest ranked Associate Member. Following Scotland is Thailand. They find themselves quite high up in the rankings on the back of some strong performances, including a win over Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup.



Australia, fresh off a series whitewash against New Zealand, will need to clean sweep their series against Pakistan as well, if they want to remain at the top. They are closely followed by their trans-Tasman rivals. A difference of just three points separates the two. Hot on New Zealand's heels though, is England, only one point behind. There is fierce competition between these three sides, especially in the shortest format.



At Number 4 is West Indies. With 259 points, the hosts' and defending champions of the World Twenty-20 are 17 points behind England. India, at Number 5, is an additional 10 points behind the West Indies. South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Ireland are the other countries competing in the tournament.



ICC has made great efforts to grow the women's game. By first giving the Twenty-20's between member nations international status, then introducing these rankings, they have certainly promoted the game. About this, ICC Chief Executive David Richardson said, “We are committed to growing the game and T20 is the vehicle through which we’ll do this. Global rankings and international status for all T20 games between Members is a huge step forward and will contribute to our efforts to accelerate the growth of the women’s game. The new rankings will provide incentive for teams to play regularly and mark their progress globally. I wish teams all the best.”



The introduction of the Global Rankings has been praised by several teams' captains. Australian skipper Meg Lanning said, “Being named the top-ranked country in the ICC T20I rankings is nice recognition for the consistent style of cricket that we’ve been playing over the last year or so.  I welcome the new teams on the table and wish them all the best on behalf of the Australian team. The women’s game has been on an upward move and I am sure this will further help spread the game worldwide."



Indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur expressed similar sentiments in the words, "The global women’s T20I rankings is a welcome move as such an all-inclusive list will only help spread the game worldwide. I’m sure these rankings will encourage more countries to play the game regularly and teams will get a good idea of where they stand in the global context. Players always take interest in the ICC rankings as they are a true reflection of where teams and players stand.”



For the lesser experienced teams, the idea of rankings is a source of motivation and encouragement. All teams want to do well and see their hard work be rewarded by moving up in the rankings.



Scotland's captain Kathryn Bryce commented on this saying, “The global women’s T20I rankings is a welcome move as such an all-inclusive list will only help spread the game worldwide. I’m sure these rankings will encourage more countries to play the game regularly and teams will get a good idea of where they stand in the global context. Players always take interest in the ICC rankings as they are a true reflection of where teams and players stand.”



 



Women's T20I Team Rankings:





























































































































































































































































































































































































































































































RankTeamPoints
1Australia280
2New Zealand277
3England276
4West Indies259
5India249
6South Africa243
7Pakistan227
8Sri Lanka207
9Bangladesh193
10Ireland188
11Scotland150
12Thailand146
13Zimbabwe145
14UAE130
15Uganda127
16Kenya121
17PNG120
18Nepal117
19Samoa106
20Tanzania89
21Hong Kong81
22Indonesia80
23Netherlands76
24Qatar74
25China73
26Namibia63
27Japan57
28Botswana49
29Argentina48
30Sierra Leone44
31Malaysia43
32Germany43
33Oman36
34Brazil33
35Vanuatu29
36France25
37Mozambique21
38Denmark20
39Zambia11
40Malawi10
41Belgium9
42Chile7
43Peru0
44Lesotho0
45Swaziland0
46Singapore0


 



Women's ODI Team Rankings:





















































































































RankTeamPoints
1Australia140
2England123
3India119
4New Zealand116
5South Africa98
6West Indies92
7Pakistan73
8Sri Lanka58
9Bangladesh49
10Ireland21


(As of 12th October, 2018)
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