| To say that ranking is 'just another number to me' | | | | ICC cricket ranking are of various kinds. Broadly the |
| and 'I don't care about them' is a clichéd | | | | rankings are divided in to one day international cricket |
| statement. But many cricket players use this oft | | | | ranking and test cricket ranking. Under both test |
| repeated statement whenever a new ranking comes | | | | cricket ranking and one day international ranking there |
| up and they see that they are listed no where | | | | is country ranking and individual player ranking. Within |
| among the top. Ranking in any sport be it cricket or | | | | both the one day and test cricket rankings, players |
| tennis is something that many people do not like, but | | | | are individually ranked based on their performance |
| there is no escape from it. ICC cricket rankings are | | | | and ability. So you can see the list of top ten |
| the most widely recognized and accepted rankings in | | | | batsmen, top ten bowlers and the top ten |
| the world of cricket. | | | | all-rounders in the world. The ICC provides a list of all |
| ICC also known as the International Cricket Council is | | | | top 100 players of the game for those who are |
| the governing body in the cricket world. The game is | | | | really interested in knowing about players those who |
| controlled and administered by this governing body. | | | | do not figure at the top ten. |
| ICC cricket rankings are widely accepted as official | | | | Cricket fans eagerly await the release of the list of |
| rankings in the cricket field. ICC gives rankings both | | | | top players and the top playing cricket nation after |
| to countries and individual cricket players. Rankings | | | | every major tournament. Players are ranked on a |
| given to teams depend on two factors. The first | | | | scale of 0 points to 1000 points. ICC cricket rankings |
| factor is the performance of the team in the field | | | | takes in to consideration the past performance of a |
| and the second factor is the strength of the | | | | player for giving rankings. So this means that even if |
| opposing team. This means that if any team wins | | | | a player is not active in the international cricket scene |
| against a strong opposition like Australia, their ranking | | | | for a long time due to any reason, he can maintain |
| can shoot up but if the win is against a low ranked | | | | his ranking at the top ten based on his previous |
| team like Bangladesh, then there may be very little | | | | exceptional performances. |
| change in the rankings. | | | | |