A clean-sweep in the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka should catapult the all-conquering Men in Blue to numero uno spot in the ICC ODI rankings for the very first time since its inception in 2002.
The Men in Blue would need to win all the three matches in Sri Lanka. England who beat Australia in the Ashes 2009
Meanwhile, England, who knocked off Australia from the top in Tests, will have another opportunity to leapfrog their arch-rivals in the ODI ranking during the seven match ODI series which begins at The Oval this Friday.
Andrew Strauss’s men can surpass the visitors if they win 5-2 or better in the series, while for Ricky Ponting’s side it will also be an opportunity to reclaim the number-one position. Australia currently occupies the third place with 119 ratings points, one place ahead of England, who have eight points.
South Africa head the ladder with 127 ratings points followed by India on 126. However, England can move ahead of Australia if it wins the series 7-0, 6-1 or 5-2.
For Australia to regain the number-one spot not only they will have to win all the matches against England but will also require either New Zealand or Sri Lanka to beat India at least once in Colombo.
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