Best Cricket Nations of All Time
Who are the greatest cricket nations of all time? Explore the leading countries in Sport Ranking’s historical Cricket ranking, based on results from major international competitions across different eras.
Greatest Men’s Cricket Nations
Cricket Men
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 639 |
| 2 | England | 435 |
| 3 | India | 404 |
| 4 | West Indies | 306 |
| 5 | South Africa | 262 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 205 |
| 7 | New Zealand | 164 |
| 8 | Sri Lanka | 147 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 15 |
| 10 | Afghanistan | 10 |
Greatest Women’s Cricket Nations
Cricket Women
| # | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 315 |
| 2 | England | 198 |
| 3 | India | 124 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 100 |
| 5 | South Africa | 53 |
| 6 | West Indies | 49 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 22 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 14 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 8 |
| 10 | Ireland | 5 |
How the All-Time Ranking Works
The ranking is based on the most important global competitions across the Test, ODI, and T20 formats, primarily World Cups and other major international tournaments. The historical development of the ICC team rankings is also incorporated for each format from the period in which the respective rankings became available.
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