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ICC T20 Rankings Calculator

Calculate ICC T20 team ranking points and ratings

ICC T20 Ranking Calculator

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ICC Ranking Analysis

England Results

Points for Match:325
Change from Current:+77
New Total Points:8757
New Rating:250.2

Australia Results

Points for Match:198
Change from Current:-77
New Total Points:7898
New Rating:272.3

Match Analysis

Rating Difference:27.0 points
Stronger Team:Australia
Match Result:England Wins
Calculation Logic: Rating difference (27.0) less than 40. Winner gets opponent's rating + 50, loser gets opponent's rating - 50.

Example: England vs Australia

248
England Rating
275
Australia Rating
27
Rating Difference
±50
Points Change

Since rating difference (27) is less than 40, winner gets opponent's rating + 50 points

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ICC Ranking Rules

Close Ratings (Difference less than 40)
Winner: Opponent's rating + 50
Loser: Opponent's rating - 50
Tie: Opponent's rating
Large Gap (Difference greater than 40)
Stronger team wins: Own rating + 10
Weaker team loses: Own rating - 10
Upsets & Ties
Weaker team wins: Own rating + 90
Stronger team loses: Own rating - 90
Ties: ±40 points

Top 8 ICC T20 Rankings

1India
267
2England
275
3Pakistan
265
4Australia
262
5South Africa
261
6New Zealand
260
7West Indies
258
8Sri Lanka
245

Top 8 teams qualify directly for T20 World Cup main event. Rankings are calculated over a 12-month rolling period.

Famous ICC Ranking Scenarios

India vs Pakistan

World Cup 2022
Before: India: 267, Pakistan: 265
Result: India won by 4 wickets
Points: India: +10, Pakistan: -10
Minimal change due to close ratings

England vs Afghanistan

T20 World Cup 2021
Before: England: 275, Afghanistan: 205
Result: Afghanistan won (upset)
Points: Afghanistan: +90, England: -90
Major ranking shift for upset victory

Australia vs Bangladesh

Regular Series 2021
Before: Australia: 262, Bangladesh: 195
Result: Match tied
Points: Bangladesh: +40, Australia: -40
Tie benefits weaker team significantly

Understanding ICC T20 Rankings

What are ICC Rankings?

The International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 rankings determine the official standings of national cricket teams in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket. These rankings are used to determine World Cup qualifications and seedings.

How Rankings Work

  • Points System: Teams earn points for each match based on result
  • Rating Calculation: Total points divided by matches played
  • 12-Month Period: Only matches in last 12 months count
  • Weighting: Recent matches have higher weightings

Point Calculation Factors

  • Pre-match ratings: Current ratings of both teams
  • Rating difference: Gap between team ratings
  • Match outcome: Win, loss, or tie result
  • Upset factor: Weaker teams gain more for beating stronger teams

Calculation Rules

Close Ratings (Difference less than 40):

• Winner gets: Opponent's rating + 50
• Loser gets: Opponent's rating - 50
• Tie: Both get opponent's rating

Large Gap (Difference greater than 40):

• Stronger team wins: Own rating + 10
• Weaker team loses: Own rating - 10
• Upsets and ties have bigger swings (±40 or ±90)

Pro Tip: The ICC ranking system rewards competitive matches and penalizes heavily when strong teams lose to weaker opponents. This encourages balanced competition and makes upsets highly valuable for ranking points.

World Cup Implications

  • Top 8 teams: Qualify directly for main event
  • Next 10-12 teams: Play qualifiers for remaining spots
  • Cut-off date: Rankings frozen on specific ICC date
  • Seeding: Higher ranked teams get favorable groups

Strategic Considerations

Schedule Planning

  • • Play more matches before cut-off
  • • Target weaker opponents
  • • Avoid strong teams near World Cup
  • • Time series strategically

Upset Opportunities

  • • Huge gains for beating top teams
  • • Minimal loss for losing to them
  • • Risk vs reward calculation
  • • Confidence building matches

Rating Protection

  • • Avoid fixtures against much weaker teams
  • • Heavy penalty for losing to lower ranked
  • • Maintain competitive schedule
  • • Balance risk and opportunity

World Cup Push

  • • Target teams ranked 7-12
  • • Every point matters near cut-off
  • • Play maximum allowed matches
  • • Monitor competitors' schedules
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