The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday included Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland and the UAE in their ODI rankings list apart from the 12 existing countries. The ICC release states that results of all the bilateral ODIs involving these new teams will henceforth be taken into account while calculating the rating points. The Netherlands secured ODI status and a place in the 13-team ODI league by winning the ICC World Cricket League Championship last year, while Scotland, Nepal and the UAE earned ODI status by finishing as the three leading associates (along with the Dutch) in the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2018. “Teams earn points from each match they play against opposition with an ODI rating. The table is headed by England, who will host next year’s ICC Cricket World Cup.

Source: Hindustan Times June 01, 2018 08:37 UTC