The embattled Australian team has slipped to a 34-year low in the ICC ODI rankings, dropping to sixth place following back-ꦿto-back defeats against England in the ongoing five-maဣtch series.
With losses to the world no.1 ODI team in London and Cardiff, Australia has fallen to 102 rankings points to sit a fraction of a point below the 20🎉17 ICC Cha🦹mpions Trophy winners Pakistan.
According to cricket.com.au, the last time A🎃ustralia found themselves🦩 in the sixth position was back in January 1984.
Less than two years ago, the Aussies were ranked no. 1 heading into an away series against South Africa. But when an under-strength squad with a group of rookie fast bowlers was whitewashed 5-0 by the Proteas (the first time Australia had lost a bilateral series 5🐭-0), cracks were revealed in a 50-over game plan that suddenly looked dated cricket.c𒆙om.au added further.
Thereafter, the five-time world champions have lost 13 of their 15 completed ODIs, in which time they have lost three successive bilateral series — to New Zealand, India and Engla♕nd — and exited the Champions Trophy at the group stage.
England, India and South Africa current🔥ly occupy the top three spots in the ICC One-Day International (ODI) rankings.
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