Bangladesh Hits Lowest ODI Ranking in 19 Years

Sports Desk

There was a time when Bangladesh’s cricket team was a formidable force in ODIs. For over a decade and a half, their ranking showed consistent improvement. Even during poor performances, they never dropped to the 10th position. Those golden days are now over, as Bangladesh has slipped two spots in the latest ODI rankings.

On Monday, the ICC released its annual update of men’s team rankings, revealing Bangladesh’s current position at 10th—their lowest in 12 years. The red and green representatives had maintained a long-standing presence at 7th, even climbing to 6th at times. The last time Bangladesh was ranked 10th in ODIs was back in 2006. After years of steady progress, the team has now lost its way.

The struggling West Indies have overtaken Bangladesh to push them down to 10th. Meanwhile, Afghanistan sits three spots above Bangladesh at 7th.

India currently tops the rankings, having won the Champions Trophy this year. New Zealand is second, followed by Australia (3rd), Sri Lanka (4th), Pakistan (5th), South Africa (6th), Afghanistan (7th), England (8th), and West Indies (9th), with Bangladesh rounding out the top 10.

There’s no improvement in the Test rankings either, with Bangladesh remaining unchanged at 9th. Zimbabwe, Afghanistan, and Ireland trail behind.