How ICC Team Rankings Work

How the ICC team rankings are built for Test, ODI and T20I cricket, men and women: rating points, match weighting, how older results drop away and how to read a rankings table.

The ICC ranks national teams separately in Test, ODI and T20I cricket, for men and women. Each team has a rating based on its results, adjusted for the strength of opponents.

What is ranked

There are separate rankings for each of Test, ODI and T20I cricket, for both men's and women's teams. A team's rating and its position in each format are independent of the others.

Ratings and points

The rating is built from match and series results. Beating a strong team earns more than beating a weaker one, and losing to a weaker team costs more than losing to a stronger one. A table shows each team's matches, points and rating.

How older results fade

Recent results count for more than older ones, and the ICC periodically updates the table so that the oldest results are dropped or given less weight. The exact weighting and update schedule can change, so the ICC's own website holds the official rules.

Where WicketOut gets the tables

The rankings pages on this site read the current tables from Wikipedia, which cites the ICC. They are meant as a quick reference, and the ICC's published table is the official source.

Frequently asked questions

How often are the ICC rankings updated?

They update after matches and series, and the ICC makes periodic annual updates that drop the oldest results. The exact schedule is set by the ICC.

Are men's and women's rankings separate?

Yes. The ICC publishes separate rankings for men's and women's teams in each format.

Does beating a higher-ranked team earn more points?

Generally yes. Rating systems reward results against stronger opponents more than results against weaker ones.