bigfluffylemon wrote:I cannot fathom how Australia are still number 3 ranked ODI side in the world, after their horrendous away form.
Looking at their record over the last 12 months, they have played 22, won 8, lost 12, NR 2. 7 of those 8 wins came at home vs New Zealand and a very poor Pakistan side, with the only away win v Ireland in September last year. Since then they have lost 11 completed away ODIs on the bounce. Their win/loss record of 0.66 is 9th out of 12 full members, just behind Bangladesh's 0.7, ahead of just Sri Lanka, Ireland and West Indies.
Meanwhile, England (ranked just behind them) and South Africa (just ahead) have almost identical records for the period, with win loss records of 2.66 at almost identical run rates, while India are deservedly well out in front.
I know the rankings take into account two years' worth of matches, but I thought more recent games were given more weight? Both in tests and ODIs, this current Australian side are looking very much like home-track bullies (even given the pretty big home advantage enjoyed by all teams in cricket in this era).
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