SportSouth Africa has returned to the top of the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings after sweeping aside Sri Lanka 5-0 at Centurion. South Africa had entered the series against Sri Lanka, trailing number-one ranked Australia by four points. A delighted South Africa captain AB de Villiers said: “We are excited to be back at the top of the ICC ODI Team Rankings. Since the 1 May 2016 annual update of the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings, South Africa has played 17 ODIs, winning 13, including 11 on the trot. MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings (as on February 10, after South Africa-Sri Lanka ODI series)Rank Team Points1.

Source: Sunday Times February 12, 2017 16:06 UTC