ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings

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ICC Men's T20 Team Rankings
Administrator International Cricket Council
Creation2011; 13 years ago
Number of teams108 (Currently 98)
Current top rankingFlag of India.svg  India (269 rating)
Longest cumulative top rankingFlag of India.svg  India (1335 days)
Longest continuous
top ranking
Flag of India.svg  India (1107 days)
Highest ratingFlag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan (287 rating)
Last updated on: 23 December 2024.

The ICC Men's T20 Team Rankings is an international Twenty20 cricket rankings system of the International Cricket Council. [1] After every Twenty20 International (T20I) match, the two teams involved receive points based on a mathematical formula. The total of each team's points total is divided by the total number of matches to give a rating, and all teams are ranked on a table in order of rating. [2] Teams need to have played at least eight T20I matches in the previous three to four years to remain in the rankings table.

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World Champions India currently lead the ICC men's T20I team rankings, a position they have held since 21 February 2022. [3]

Current rankings

TeamMatchesPointsRating
Flag of India.svg  India 7520,170269
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 4812,417259
Flag of England.svg  England 5012,688254
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 5914,587247
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 5413,324247
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4611,345247
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5412,758236
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 4811,159232
Flag of Bangladesh.svg  Bangladesh 5612,797229
Flag of Afghanistan (2013-2021).svg  Afghanistan 429,322222
Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 499,629197
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg  Zimbabwe 5711,182196
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 275,151191
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 285,131183
Flag of Namibia.svg  Namibia 417,456183
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg  United Arab Emirates 5810,389179
Flag of Nepal.svg    Nepal 467,852171
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 305,010167
Flag of Oman.svg  Oman 507,807155
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 314,472144
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 283,914140
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda 7410,041136
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 476,173131
Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 475,909126
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 506,123122
Flag of Jersey.svg  Jersey 263,063118
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 475,518117
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 343,900115
Flag of Bermuda.svg  Bermuda 192,148113
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 222,442111
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 181,944108
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg  Saudi Arabia 414,409108
Flag of Kenya.svg  Kenya 565,870105
Flag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania 474,30192
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 322,86089
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 493,83578
Flag of Guernsey.svg  Guernsey 231,75976
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 292,21776
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 201,44472
Flag of the Cayman Islands.svg  Cayman Islands 171,20471
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 251,71168
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 171,07163
Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia 281,74562
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 1485761
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 362,17460
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 291,71059
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 301,69156
Flag of France.svg  France 241,32555
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 1793455
Flag of Botswana.svg  Botswana 381,97652
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1780747
Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 942647
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 281,31647
Flag of Malawi.svg  Malawi 301,36946
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 341,54946
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1777045
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2195045
Flag of the Bahamas.svg  Bahamas 1671645
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 1980943
Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 2288440
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2489437
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 2175136
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 1138735
Flag of Rwanda.svg  Rwanda 822,87235
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 1135732
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 331,04532
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 1959731
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 461,44431
Flag of Sierra Leone.svg  Sierra Leone 3084028
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2875327
Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 461,19126
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 717825
Flag of Belize.svg  Belize 1123021
Flag of Gibraltar.svg  Gibraltar 3161520
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 1733620
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 815019
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 1727216
Flag of Suriname.svg  Suriname 811915
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 913115
Flag of Bhutan.svg  Bhutan 2735913
Flag of Panama.svg  Panama 1721413
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 1721413
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 1716710
Flag of Eswatini.svg  Eswatini 2221210
Flag of Maldives.svg  Maldives 312348
Flag of Saint Helena.svg  Saint Helena 8537
Flag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon 15997
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 11535
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 25964
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 22703
Flag of Lesotho.svg  Lesotho 1630
Flag of Mongolia.svg  Mongolia 1400
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 900
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 800
Flag of Seychelles.svg  Seychelles 1000
Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar 1900
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 1100
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 800
Flag of The Gambia.svg  Gambia 900
Source: ICC Men's T20I Team Rankings, 20 February 2025
See points calculations for more details.

Points calculations

Time period

Each team scores points based on the results of their matches over the last 34 years the matches played in the 12–24 months since the May before last, plus the matches played in the 24 months before that, for which the matches played and points earned both count half. For example:

May 2010May 2011May 2012May 2013May 2014May 2015
Between May 2013 and April 2014:Results that were achieved during this period have 50% weightingResults that were achieved during this period have 100% weighting
Between May 2014 and April 2015:Results that were achieved during this period have 50% weightingResults that were achieved during this period have 100% weighting

Each May, the matches and points earned between 3 and 4 years ago are removed, and the matches and points earned between 1 and 2 years ago switch from 100% weighting to 50% weighting. For example, on 1 May 2014, the matches played between May 2010 and April 2011 were removed, and the matches played between May 2012 and April 2013 switched to 50% weighting (the matches from May 2011 to April 2012 would have already been at 50% following the previous rerating). This happens overnight, so can result in teams changing positions in the ranking table despite no one playing.

Find the points earned from a match

Each time two teams play another match, the rankings table is updated as follows, based on the ratings of the teams immediately before they played. To determine the teams' new ratings after a particular match, first calculate the points earned from the match:

If the gap between the ratings of the two teams before the match was less than 40 points, then points will be as follows:

Match resultPoints earned
WinOpponent's rating + 50
TieOpponent's rating
LoseOpponent's rating 50

If the gap between the ratings of the two teams before the match was at least 40 points, then points will be as follows:

Match resultPoints earned
Stronger team winsOwn rating + 10
Weaker team losesOwn rating 10
Stronger team tiesOwn rating 40
Weaker team tiesOwn rating + 40
Stronger team losesOwn rating 90
Weaker team winsOwn rating + 90

Example

Suppose Team A, with an initial rating of 100, plays Team B. The table shows the points awarded to the two teams for 9 different initial ratings for B (ranging from 20 to 160), and the three possible match results.

Initial ratingsScenarioTeam A wins & Team B loses.
Points earned:
Match tied.
Points earned:
Team A loses & Team B wins. Points earned:Total initial ratingsTotal points earned (All 3 results)
Team ATeam BTeam ATeam BTeam ATeam BTeam ATeam B
10020Initial ratings at least 40 points apartStronger team wins: Own rating + 10110Weaker team loses: Own rating 1010Stronger team ties: Own rating 4060Weaker team ties: Own rating + 4060Stronger team loses: Own rating 9010Weaker team wins: Own rating + 90110120120
1004011030608010130140140
10060110506010010150160160
10070Initial ratings less than 40 points apartWin: Opponent's rating + 50120Lose: Opponent's rating 5050Tie: Opponent's rating70Tie: Opponent's rating100Lose: Opponent's rating 5020Win: Opponent's rating + 50150170170
10090140509010040150190190
1001101605011010060150210210
1001301805013010080150230230
100140Initial ratings at least 40 points apartWeaker team wins: Own rating + 90190Stronger team loses: Own rating 9050Weaker team ties: Own rating + 40140Stronger team ties: Own rating 40100Weaker team loses: Own rating 1090Stronger team wins: Own rating + 10150240240
1001601907014012090170260260

This illustrates that:

  • The winning team earns more points than the losing team. (Unless the ratings are more than 180 apart and the weaker team wins highly unlikely.)
  • Winning always earns a team 100 points more than losing, and 50 more than tying.
  • The total points earned by the two teams is always the same as the total initial ratings of the two teams.
  • The points earned by a winning team increases as the initial rating (quality) of the opposition increases, within the constraints of earning at least its own initial rating + 10, and no more than its own initial rating + 90. A winning team therefore always earns more points than its initial rating, increasing its overall average rating.
  • The points earned by a losing team increases as the initial rating (quality) of the opposition increases, within the constraints of earning at least its own initial rating 90, and no more than its own initial rating 10. A losing team therefore always earns fewer points than its initial rating, decreasing its overall average rating.
  • In a tie, the weaker team usually earns more points than the stronger team (unless the initial ratings are at least 80 apart), reflecting the fact that a tie is a better result for the weaker team than the stronger team. Also, the stronger team will earn fewer points than its initial rating, decreasing its average, and the weaker team more points that its initial rating, increasing its average.
  • For a given result, the rule of how the two teams' points are calculated changes as the initial ratings change, from being based on teams' own ratings when one team is far stronger, to being based on the opponent's ratings when the teams are closely matched, back to being based on own ratings when the other team is far stronger. However, despite these sudden changes in the rule, the number of points awarded for each result changes smoothly as the initial ratings change.

Find the new ratings

Historical rankings

This table lists the teams that have historically held the highest rating since the T20I rankings was introduced.[ citation needed ] In April 2018, the ICC decided to grant full T20I status to all its members. As a result, ratings of leading teams since 2018 have been considerably higher, and cannot be directly compared to those before that date.

CountryStartEndDurationCumulative DaysHighest Rating
Flag of England.svg  England 24 October 2011 [4] 7 August 2012 [5] 289289140
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 8 August 201211 September 20123535137
Flag of England.svg  England 12 September 201221 September 201210299130
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 22 September 201228 September 2012742134
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 29 September 201227 March 2014545545134
Flag of India.svg  India 28 March 20142 April 201466130
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 3 April 20143 April 20141546131
Flag of India.svg  India 4 April 20145 April 201428132
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 6 April 201430 April 201425571133
Flag of India.svg  India 1 May 20146 September 2014129137131
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 7 September 20149 January 20164901061135
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 10 January 201630 January 20162121118
Flag of India.svg  India 31 January 20168 February 20169146120
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 9 February 201611 February 201631064121
Flag of India.svg  India 12 February 20163 May 201682228127
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4 May 201631 October 2017546546132
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 1 November 20173 November 201733124
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 4 November 20176 November 20173549124
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 7 November 20172 January 20185760124
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 3 January 201827 January 201825574128
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 28 January 201830 April 2020824884286
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 1 May 20205 September 2020128128278
Flag of England.svg  England 6 September 20207 September 20202301273
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8 September 202030 November 202084212275
Flag of England.svg  England 1 December 202020 February 2022447748278
Flag of India.svg  India 21 February 2022Present1,1081,336270
Last updated 4 March 2025

Summary

The summary of teams that have held the highest rating by days, are:

TeamTotal DaysHighest Rating
Flag of India.svg  India 1,336270
Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 1064135
Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 884286
Flag of England.svg  England 748278
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 574132
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 212278
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 42137
WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 21118

Top ranked teams in the 'ICC Annual Rankings' every year :

Ranking Leaders
ICC Men's T20 World Rankings
YearTop team
2011 Flag of England.svg  England
2012
2013 Flag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka
2014
2015
2016 Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
2017
2018 Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan
2019
2020 Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
2021 Flag of England.svg  England
2022 Flag of India.svg  India
2023
2024

See also

References

  1. "Twenty20 rankings launched with England on top". 24 October 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
  2. "David Richardson previews the release of the Reliance ICC T20I Rankings" . Retrieved 24 October 2011.[ permanent dead link ]
  3. "ICC Ranking for T20 teams International Cricket Council". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 26 April 2023.
  4. "ICC rankings - ICC Test, ODI and Twenty20 rankings". 25 October 2011. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  5. "England rise to No.1 in ODIs". ESPNcricinfo. 8 August 2012.