The biggest gainers from the tri-series were the West Indies, who retained their eighth ranking but more importantly gained six points to open up a seven-point advantage over ninth-ranked Pakistan.
If this is read in the context that England plus seven highest-ranked sides on the rankings as on September 30, 2017 will qualify directly for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, then this is a significant improvement.
If this is read in the context that England plus seven highest-ranked sides on the rankings as on September 30, 2017 will qualify directly for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, then this is a significant improvement.
