- By Aditi Priya Singh
- Tue, 04 Mar 2025 06:03 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
Top 10 Best Cricket Teams By ICC Rankings: Cricket is one of the most popular sports in the world where teams from different nations compete at the top level across various formats. The International Cricket Council (ICC) ranks the performance of teams based on performances in Twenty20 (T20), One Day Internationals (ODIs), and Test matches. Each format has its ranking because it has a unique style and strategy put into play.
The longest and hardest form of cricket is the five-day test match, in which the team shows their endurance, skills and patience. ODIs require classy batting and strategy under the track of 50 overs. Twenty Twenty cricket is the form with the shortest overs and is the most thrilling one among the three. This game is fast-paced and exhilarating.
Which Cricket Team is Best By ICC Ranking- India Or Australia?
Top teams like Australia and India, who have continuously dominated world cricket, often indulge in fierce fights for the top rank in the ICC. Australia tops the ICC ranking in Men’s test matches team while India tops the list by securing first rank in men’s ODI and t20 both formats. Apart from these two, England, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies and others are also among the 10 best teams by ICC Ranking.
Based on the most recent ICC rankings, we will examine the ten best cricket teams worldwide in this post to determine who is on top of them all!
Top 10 Best Test And ODI Cricket Teams By ICC Ranking
| Test Match Rank | Ratings | ODI match Rank | Ratings |
1. Australia | 127 | 1. India | 121 |
2. South Africa | 112 | 2. Australia | 110 |
| 3. India | 109 | 3. Pakistan | 106 |
| 4. England | 105 | 4. New Zealand | 105 |
5. New Zealand | 97 | 5. South Africa | 102 |
6. Sri Lanka | 86 | 6. Sri Lanka | 99 |
7. Pakistan | 82 | 7. England | 88 |
8. West Indies | 76 | 8. Afghanistan | 87 |
| 9. Bangladesh | 65 | 9. Bangladesh | 80 |
10. Ireland | 30 | 10. West Indies | 78 |
The term "rating" in ICC rankings describes a numerical score that is determined by a points system and given to a player or team based on their recent performances.
Top 10 T20 International Cricket Teams By ICC Ranking
| T20 Team Rank | Rating |
| 1. India | 269 |
| 2. Australia | 259 |
| 3. England | 254 |
| 4. West Indies | 247 |
| 5. New Zealand | 247 |
| 6. South Africa | 247 |
| 7. Pakistan | 247 |
| 8. Sri Lanka | 236 |
| 9. Bangladesh | 232 |
| 10. Afghanistan | 229 |
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