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India sets sights on number one position in Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship | |
India has a chance to regain the number one
position in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship for the third time in as
many months when it takes on Australia in the seven-match ODI series which begins
in Vadodara on Sunday. Second-placed India had surged to the top of the ladder
after defeating New Zealand in its opening match in the tri-series in Colombo
on 11 August and then again following South Africa ’s loss to Sri Lanka in the
ICC Champions Trophy 2009 opener at Centurion on 22 September. However, time spent
at the top has been short for Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s side as it slipped back into
second position after losing to Sri Lanka at Colombo on 12 August and then to
Pakistan at Centurion on 26 September. Nevertheless, if India manages to beat
Australia by 4-3 or better in this series, it will be guaranteed a place at the
top – this time for a longer period. A 4-3 result will put India on 127 ratings
points, one ahead of Australia, and a 5-2 result will take it to 129 ratings points
while dropping Australia to 124 ratings points, just three ahead of South Africa
which takes on Zimbabwe in the two ODIs at the Willowmoore Park in Benoni and
at Centurion in Pretoria on 8 and 10 November before hosting England in a five-ODI
series from 20 November. A 6-1 victory for Dhoni’s side will put it on 131 ratings
points, nine clear of Australia , while a 7-0 sweep will take it to 133 ratings
points while pushing Australia into third position on 120 ratings points. In fact,
India can go to top of the table as early as 28 October provided it wins both
the Vadodara and Nagpur ODIs. To check ODI Championship table on a match-by-match
basis, please go to http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_zone/odi_predictor.php.
Australia needs to win the series to retain its number-one position. An Australia
4-3 win will mean both the sides maintain their pre-series ratings while a 5-2
or better series win will strengthen Australia ’s position at the top. A 6-1 or
7-0 loss will push India to third behind South Africa . A 6-1 defeat will drop
the home side to 119 ratings points while its failure to win any match in the
series will cost it eight ratings points. |
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