ENGLAND BECOME 1 IN ODLS RANKINGS

England have replaced australia as the top side in the ICC ODI rankings, after an annual update on Wednesday. Australia are now placed 4th, their lowest ever since the ranking system was introduced in 2002, while South Africa and India are 2nd and 3rd respectively. 

Tha gap between South Africa and England is a narrow one - the sides are separated by just one-sixth of a point, while India is one point behind toppers England who have 121. The new table, after the update, includes only the points accumulated after August 2010 to reflect recent form. 

The rankings of the teams below the top 4 remain unchanged, but West Indies (7th) have increased their lead over New Zealand (8th) from 6 to 20 points. Bangladesh (9th) have narrowed their lag, compared to New Zealand, to 3 points. 

In T20 Internationals, South Africa have replaced England as the number 1 side. Australia have slipped from 6th to 9th place, while West Indies have jumped from 8th to 5th. However, the T20 rankings will change after the World Cup which will be held in September in Sri Lanka.