Latest ICC Rankings: Australia displace India as top ODI team

The Australian cricket team celebrate after they beat South Africa 4-1 in their ODI series

Dubai, Nov 23 (IANS) Four-time World Champion Australia on Sunday returned to the top of the One-Day International (ODI) Team Rankings, displacing India, after defeating South Africa 4-1 in a five-match series, as per the latest International Cricket Council release.

Australia started the series in third position on 114 rating points, but equalled India's 117 points, claiming the top spot by 0.2 points when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point.

Australia moved five rating points clear of South Africa, who dropped one place to third after the defeat in the series, which concluded in Sydney on Sunday.

South Africa moved ahead of Australia last month, following its 2-0 victory over New Zealand.

Australia next are scheduled to participate in a January 16 - February 1 triangular series with India and England, starting in Melbourne.

With just one ranking point separating them, fourth-placed Sri Lanka host fifth-ranked England in a seven-match series, starting in Colombo on Wednesday. Bangladesh are currently playing against Zimbabwe in a five-match series.

The rankings are as follows:

Rank	Team	Rating Points
1	Australia	117
2	India	117
3	South Africa	112
4	Sri Lanka	108
5	England	107
6	Pakistan	98
7	New Zealand	96
8	West Indies	96
9	Bangladesh	71
10	Zimbabwe	56