Cricket

ICC ODI Team Rankings: one-day international cricket

One Day Internationals are 50-over-per-side cricket matches completed in a single day. The ICC ranks teams by a rating calculated from their recent ODI results.

Origin

Cricket started in south-east England centuries ago; the first ODI was played between Australia and England in Melbourne in 1971 after a rained-out Test.

Fun fact

With its huge following in South Asia, cricket is often called the world's second most-followed sport, with an estimated fan base of more than two billion.

Strongest nations

Australia, India, England, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan and Sri Lanka are the leading men's nations; Australia has dominated women's cricket.

Governing body

The International Cricket Council (ICC), founded in 1909 and based in Dubai.