To get to #1 ODI ranking, India has to..

[coffee_rules]

win 5-2. Even with a 4-3 series, Aus edges past India. http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_zone/odi_predictor.php

[iHammad]

That's right. Good luck!:two_thumbs_up:

[rahul005]

It's going to be a tough series and to win 5-2 would be a great achievement. I don't know if we are capable of it as yet but I'm sure the win in the second ODI has lifted our confidence.

[Cricketics]

If we need to win 5-2, we need to our bowlers to perform pretty well. Batsmans we have plenty. Tendulkar can score 5 tons in 5 remaining games, so can Yuvi or Sehwag, but we gotta improve the bowling to give support ot our big batting line up.

[Dirty_South]

Sachin will be back with a bang..watch out folks...

[The Outsider]

win 5-2. Even with a 4-3 series, Aus edges past India. http://icc-cricket.yahoo.net/match_zone/odi_predictor.php

It depends on how the 4-3 is distributed - if Australia wins the earlier matches and India the later ones we will be number 1, but will stay at number 2 if we win the early ones and lose the ones later on.

[vvvslaxman]

It depends on how the 4-3 is distributed - if Australia wins the earlier matches and India the later ones we will be number 1' date=' but will stay at number 2 if we win the early ones and lose the ones later on.[/quote'] That is a good point. Because higher ranked side stands to lose more than lower ranked side.

[The Outsider]

That is a good point. Because higher ranked side stands to lose more than lower ranked side.

Which brings about another amongst a lot of other flaws in the rankings. Dead rubbers are given equal weight as live matches. If India win the series by the 5th game 4-1, rest their main players and lose the last two matches they would be ranked lower than if they are down 1-3 after the 4th match and win the last three matches. Quite funny and stupid at the same time.

[Jersey #10]

In short, India has to win the last three games to take over the numero uno spot... Let's do it India :cheer::cheer: Sachin and Yuvi yet to exploit...:yay:

[coffee_rules]

It depends on how the 4-3 is distributed - if Australia wins the earlier matches and India the later ones we will be number 1' date=' but will stay at number 2 if we win the early ones and lose the ones later on.[/quote'] If India wins 4-3 by losing the first two and winning the last 3: 1 Australia 34 4408 130 40 5050 126 -4 2 India 32 3930 123 38 4805 126 +3 So, there is no guarantee, Aus might pip us on decimal points. If India wins 4-3 by winning nest 3 and losing last two: 1 Australia 34 4408 130 40 5066 127 -3 2 India 32 3930 123 38 4789 126 +3 If India wins 5-2 in any fashion> 1 Australia 34 4408 130 40 4969 124 -6 2 India 32 3930 123 38 4887 129 +6

[Desi Cartman]

are there any extra points for winning the series ?

[ViruRulez]

Abe I read an article somewhere that if we just win this series even 4-3 then we will get the no. 1 ranking BTW ho did Aus get 130 points... they were at 122 before CT start... CT me itne saare points kama liya kya :hmmm: