Pakistan is in danger of failing to qualify directly for the 2019 World Cup in England, according to International Cricket Council’s (ICC) latest rankings released yesterday
Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Indian Skipper Virat Kohli.
Dubai: Pakistan is in danger of failing to qualify directly for the 2019 World Cup in England, according to International Cricket Council’s (ICC) latest rankings released yesterday.
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Pakistan is sitting in the eighth position with 89 points — two behind Bangladesh and two ahead of the West Indies.
Hosts England and the seven highest-ranked sides on the ICC ODI team rankings as on September 30, 2017, will qualify directly for the event, to be held from May 30 to July 15, 2019. Pakistan is scheduled to host Bangladesh in the United Arab Emirates in February where they will play two Tests, three ODIs and a T20 Internationals.
Pakistan then travels to the West Indies in March-April for two Tests, three ODIs and two T20Is, followed by the 2017 Champions Trophy, which will be held in the United Kingdom from June 1-18.
Pakistan lost 1-4 in an ODI series in Australia recently.
India (112) stayed at the third spot in the team rankings, but gained a point to be behind South Africa (116) and toppers Australia (120).
In the ODI batting rankings, India skipper Virat Kohli dropped a place to third with 852 points. Australia opener David Warner (880) wrested the top spot with a stupendous run in recent matches.
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