England look to maintain top position in ODI rankings

June 8 (CRICKETNMORE) - ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 hosts England would be looking to maintain their position at the top of the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings in upcoming matches that include a high-profile five-ODI series against World champions Australia. England

Australia will not be able to overtake the opposition even if England lose all their six upcoming matches but Australia could go up to third position if they complete a 5-0 whitewash over England. 

Series Scenario

Scenarios of England-Australia series if England beat Scotland:

England win 5-0 – England 128 points, Australia 100 points

England win 4-1 – England 126, Australia 103

England win 3-2 – England 124, Australia 105

Australia win 3-2 – England 122, Australia 108

Australia win 4-1 – England 120, Australia 111

Australia win 5-0 – England 118, Australia 113

Scenarios of England-Australia series if England lose to Scotland:

England win 5-0 – England 126 points, Australia 100 points

England win 4-1 – England 124, Australia 103

England win 3-2 – England 123, Australia 105

Australia win 3-2 – England 120, Australia 108

Australia win 4-1 – England 118, Australia 110

Australia win 5-0 – England 116, Australia 113