Check the latest ICC Women’s ODI Team Rankings 2026 with ratings, points, standings and the current top women’s ODI teams. Australia Women lead the latest table, with England Women, India Women, South Africa Women and New Zealand Women forming the main chasing pack.
The live table below shows the current women’s ODI team order, and ranking that top teams currently have.
| # | Team | Rating | Chg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 131 | - |
| 2 |  South Africa | 119 | - |
| 3 |  India | 104 | - |
| 4 |  England | 102 | - |
| 5 |  New Zealand | 102 | - |
| 6 |  Sri Lanka | 86 | - |
| 7 |  Bangladesh | 78 | - |
| 8 |  Pakistan | 75 | - |
| 9 |  West Indies | 68 | - |
| 10 |  Zimbabwe | 10 | - |
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Australia Women remain the benchmark side in the current women’s ODI rankings. The uploaded ranking table lists Australia at No. 1 with 163 rating points from 28 matches, followed by England on 125 and India on 124. South Africa sit fourth on 100, while New Zealand complete the top five on 96. The gap between first and second is large, but the battle from second to fifth is much closer and can shift quickly after a strong bilateral series or a major ICC tournament.
The top 10 also includes Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, West Indies and Ireland. Sri Lanka’s rise into the upper half of the table shows how valuable regular ODI cricket has become for women’s teams outside the traditional top four. Bangladesh and Pakistan are close on rating, while West Indies remain in the same competitive band. Ireland complete the top 10, giving the table a useful mix of established teams and developing ODI programmes.
The current women’s ODI ranking list in the uploaded table covers 14 teams. Scotland, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe and UAE sit outside the top 10, which is important because the women’s ODI format is still expanding compared with T20I cricket. The number of ranked teams is smaller, so every ODI series has a larger effect on the visible table. A team that plays fewer matches needs consistent results to protect its rating, while a busier team still has to win often enough to stop its average from falling.
For readers, the rating column is the most important number. Points show how much value a team has collected, but rating is the figure that decides the ranking order. That is why Australia can have a clear lead even if other teams play a different number of ODIs. The system is built to compare team strength across uneven schedules rather than simply rewarding the side that has played the most matches.
The Women’s Cricket World Cup is the biggest event in the ODI format, but winning the trophy does not automatically make a team No. 1 in the rankings. ICC women’s team rankings were officially launched in 2015 and the separate women’s ODI and T20I team ranking lists followed later, so a confirmed No. 1 ranking is not available in the same way for every older World Cup. The table below therefore records verified winners and uses a ranking note only where it is safe to do so.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Ranking context |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | England | Australia | No official ICC women’s team rankings then |
| 1978 | Australia | England | Pre-ranking era |
| 1982 | Australia | England | Pre-ranking era |
| 1988 | Australia | England | Pre-ranking era |
| 1993 | England | New Zealand | Pre-ranking era |
| 1997 | Australia | New Zealand | Pre-ranking era |
| 2000 | New Zealand | Australia | Pre-ranking era |
| 2005 | Australia | India | Pre-ranking era |
| 2009 | England | New Zealand | Pre-ranking era |
| 2013 | Australia | West Indies | Before official launch |
| 2017 | England | India | Australia were No. 1 at launch in 2015 |
| 2022 | Australia | England | Australia remained the dominant ODI side |
| 2025 | India | South Africa | Australia lead the latest 2026 table |
Australia are the most successful team in Women’s ODI World Cup history, while England, New Zealand and India have also won the tournament. India’s 2025 title was their first women’s ODI World Cup triumph, but the latest ranking snapshot still shows Australia clearly ahead on rating because rankings measure long-term results, not one tournament alone.
Women’s ODI rankings are ordered by rating, not by total points. Points are the raw value earned from eligible matches. Rating is the adjusted number used to compare teams that have played different volumes of cricket. This is especially important in women’s ODIs because some teams play frequent bilateral series, while others rely more heavily on ICC Championship matches, qualifiers and major tournaments.
A high rating usually means a team has been strong over a longer stretch, not just in one series. Australia’s current lead is a good example: they have combined tournament success, bilateral consistency and depth across conditions. England and India are close enough to contest second place, while South Africa and New Zealand remain serious challengers. The table should be read as a form guide over time rather than a simple list of who won most recently.
The women’s ODI standings can change after an eligible series, especially when two closely ranked teams meet. A 3-0 series result can create a visible swing, while split or rain-affected series usually have a smaller impact. Matches against higher-ranked teams matter because they offer a chance to gain rating strength quickly, but defeats in those fixtures can also expose a gap in consistency.
The next area to watch is the middle of the table. Sri Lanka have a strong current rating compared with the teams just below them, while Bangladesh, Pakistan and West Indies are grouped tightly enough for movement after only a few results. Ireland, Scotland, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe and UAE are important because the women’s ODI ranking ecosystem needs more regular fixtures to expand beyond the established nations.
For official confirmation, use the Official ICC Rankings. For tournament records and event updates, check the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup page.
Australia Women are No. 1 in the uploaded ranking snapshot, with 163 rating points from 28 matches.
The top five shown in the uploaded table are Australia Women, England Women, India Women, South Africa Women and New Zealand Women.
The uploaded table lists 14 women’s ODI teams, from Australia Women at No. 1 to UAE Women at No. 14.
The ranking order is based on ratings. Teams earn points from eligible matches, and those points are adjusted into a rating that allows comparison across teams with different match totals.
Points are the total ranking value collected by a team. Rating is the adjusted figure used to decide rank order, which is why rating is more important for comparing teams.
India won the 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup, beating South Africa by 52 runs in the final.
No. A World Cup win can improve a team’s standing, but the ICC ranking is based on a rolling set of results, so the tournament winner does not automatically become No. 1.
Women’s T20I cricket has wider international status and more active teams, while women’s ODI cricket is played by a smaller group of sides with ODI status and regular fixtures.
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