Pakistan (88) lost two points but retained eighth position, followed by the West Indies (79) who dropped four points. South Africa still lead the rankings with 123 points with world champions Australia (118) second. Hosts England and other top seven teams will qualify automatically for the 2019 World Cup. It means every forthcoming game is crucial for the teams ranked in the bottom half of the ranking table. Bangladesh will take on Ireland and New Zealand in a tri-nation series, where losing to the lower-ranked Irish team will be costlier than defeat against the Black Caps.

Source: bd News24 May 01, 2017 13:52 UTC