Sachin replaces Ponting as No. 1 batsman

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Posted online: Tuesday , March 04, 2008 at 08:13:56
Updated: Tuesday , March 04, 2008 at 08:34:28

Dubai, March 4: The historic ODI tri-series triumph in Australia has helped India gain three rating points to move just a fraction behind third-placed New Zealand even as Australia's lead on top of the ICC ODI Championship table was trimmed to a bare minimum.

India’s win also put Tendulkar as the No. 1 batsman in the world who replaced Australian skipper Ricky Ponting at the top of the rankings.

Australia, which entered the series on 130 ratings points, dropped to 127 points, the same as second-placed South Africa but above Graeme Smith's side when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point.

India, in contrast, gained three ratings points from the tri-series which it won 2-0 after today's nine-run win over the Aussies. India now sit alongside New Zealand on 113 points but behind Daniel Vettori's side when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point.

Meanwhile, Sri Lanka, which was third team in the tri-series, dropped one rating point to return home on 107 after failing to qualify for the final.

The scenario has left South Africa's fate in its own hands as it goes head-to-head with Bangladesh in a three-match ODI series from 9 March. If the Proteas sweep the series, it will reclaim the top spot it surrendered to Ricky Ponting's side during the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 in the West Indies.

However, if Bangladesh manages to win just one game, Australia will open a two-point gap with South Africa which will drop to 125 ratings points.

With the last game of the series between South Africa and Bangladesh set to be played on 15 March in Mirpur, Australia has been confirmed as the top seed for this September's ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan as the cut-off date for seedings is March 12, six months before the scheduled start of the tournament.

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