Afghanistan climbs to No. 6 in ODIs, attains its highest ranking
Afghanistan recently won a tri-series in Zimbabwe. | Photo Credit: AFP
Afghanistan recently won a tri-series in Zimbabwe. | Photo Credit: AFP
The Afghanistan men’s national team jumped up to sixth place in the latest ICC ODI rankings released on Sunday, achieving its highest-ever position since getting the ODI status in 2009.
The rise comes on the back of its tri-series win in Zimbabwe where it beat the host nation and Bangladesh to clinch the trophy. The Afghan Atalan had also triumphed 4-0 in Ireland before that.
The Asian nation had already booked a ticket for the 2027 ODI World Cup in September by virtue of securing a top-eight rank before the cut-off date for automatic qualification.
Afghanistan had a World Cup to remember in 2023, as it defeated England, Pakistan and Sri Lanka during the league stage. It was also on the cusp of beating Australia until Glenn Maxwell’s unbeaten double ton snatched the result from the Afghan Atalan.
India retained the top spot in the ODI rankings with a rating of 114, followed by New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan and Australia.
England, which one just one game during its tri-series in Pakistan, slipped to World No. 8
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