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Why is India still #2??? - DownUnda - 02-18-2014
They're winless in 14 consecutive away tests, 4 draws and 10 losses
What the heck?
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Re: Why is India still #2??? - elcosteno - 02-18-2014
India continue to be winless abroad but remain number two?!!! I nuh understand that rating system!...should start fresh every couple years!
Re: Why is India still #2??? - pahagwl - 02-18-2014
Even though India has been winless in the past 14 away tests, their performance on their home turf has been very good. They beat Australia last year convincingly with a score of 5-0 only last year. And then beat the West Indies 2-0 last November. So, even if they have not been able to perform on their travels, their performance at home has been nothing short of exemplary. But, in hindsight, I think that the number 2 spot on the rankings is a bit of an overstatement of their performance.
Re: Why is India still #2??? - Calypso - 02-18-2014
[quote author=Mr. Mo link=topic=87756.msg550371#msg550371 date=1392732703]
They're winless in 14 consecutive away tests, 4 draws and 10 losses
What the heck?
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Mr. Mo I was asking about this yesterday .....
NZ have gone up one spot to #7 with the series win with WI dropping down to #8
I believe the #2 spot has something to do with the outcome of the SA/AUS series .... it's all very confusing !! ::confused::
Re: Why is India still #2??? - SeanM - 02-18-2014
IKR well they do have all that money, maybe they're paying off the powers that be...
Re: Why is India still #2??? - DownUnda - 02-18-2014
[quote author=pahagwl link=topic=87756.msg550425#msg550425 date=1392741156]
Even though India has been winless in the past 14 away tests, their performance on their home turf has been very good. They beat Australia last year convincingly with a score of 5-0 only last year. And then beat the West Indies 2-0 last November. So, even if they have not been able to perform on their travels, their performance at home has been nothing short of exemplary. But, in hindsight, I think that the number 2 spot on the rankings is a bit of an overstatement of their performance.
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How did they do in Aus last tour?
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_cricket_team_in_Australia_in_2011%E2%80%9312
Re: Why is India still #2??? - DownUnda - 02-18-2014
[quote author=Calypso link=topic=87756.msg550484#msg550484 date=1392763652]
Mr. Mo I was asking about this yesterday .....
NZ have gone up one spot to #7 with the series win with WI dropping down to #8
I believe the #2 spot has something to do with the outcome of the SA/AUS series .... it's all very confusing !! ::confused::
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Cal, we will move into 2nd if we win the series in SA. We're jus 1 point behind Ind at present
Re: Why is India still #2??? - Kyle - 02-19-2014
This is why I hate the ranking system. Doesn't differentiate between home and away tests. Which is of course, very convenient for India.
And they'll stay at #2 if SA win this series by any margin. I don't know about drawing though. Either way SA will stay at top I suppose. I hope Oz makes it to #2 beating SA, which looks like a great possibility as it stands.
Re: Why is India still #2??? - ketchim - 02-19-2014
http://www.icc-cricket.com/team-rankings/test
West Indies above Bangladesh !
