ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings 2023: India On Top Despite Loss In 50-Over Cricket World Cup Final, Australia In Second Place

Many might fear the future of ODI cricket after the advent of T20s, but the 50-over format continues to thrive, as was witnessed in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Though there were concerns about in-stadia attendance, the marquee event saw several exciting games and some huge upsets, with Australia taking the title for a record-extending sixth time over much-fancied hosts India. (Cricket News)

The International Cricket Council's Men's ODI Team Rankings are particularly relevant to determine which country has the best-performing unit of players in the 50-over format. The rankings serve as a reliable global barometer of teams' standing in one-day internationals.  

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English actuary, cricket statistician and scorer David Kendix has developed the rankings. The rating of each team is calculated by dividing the points scored by the match/series total, with the value rounded off to the nearest whole number. The calculation can be compared with a batting average, but with points instead of total runs scored and a match/series total instead of the number of times a batter is dismissed.

You can check out the list of ICC Men's ODI Rankings 2023 below. 

Despite their loss in the 2023 ODI World Cup final, India remain firmly on top in the rankings with 121 points and are followed by Australia with 117 points. South Africa are in third place with 112 points.