ICC ODI team rankings: Bangladesh seventhBangladesh have consolidated their position at seventh in the ODI rankings raising hopes for earning a direct berth into the 2019 World Cup.The Tigers (91) lost a point in the rankings, but closely trail sixth-placed Sri Lanka (93) who dropped five points in ICC’s annual update published on Monday, after their home series against Bangladesh ended in a 1-1 tie.Pakistan (88) lost two points but retained eighth position, followed by the West Indies (79) who dropped four points.The annual update for the latest ICC ODI rankings has been released, with South Africa occupying the top position after the May 1 cut-off.The annual update is carried out in such a way that the current and recent forms of the teams are taken into account and older records are phased out., according to a reports by www.sportskeeda.com. Ireland follows them at No.12, with 43 points.In accordance with the current Future Tours Programme, Bangladesh will play a tri-series in Ireland and New Zealand. West Indies will face off against Afghanistan in a three-ODI series in June, before going to England to play five ODIs. Pakistan just has the Champions Trophy to clinch the qualification before the cut-off date.India start the Champions Trophy against Pakistan, and follow it with matches against Sri Lanka and South Africa in the group stages. They then play West Indies in a five-match ODI series.

Source: bd News24 May 01, 2017 11:06 UTC