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2 SourcesEngland, United Kingdom
thebalanced.newsAustralia Maintains Top Positions in ICC Men's Test and Women's ODI Rankings
The ICC's latest annual rankings update confirms Australia's continued dominance in both men's Test and women's ODI cricket, with Australia leading the women's ODI rankings at 163 points. England has widened its lead over India to four points in the women's ODI list, placing India third. In men's Test rankings, Australia remains first, South Africa second, and India has moved up to third, overtaking England. Several teams have shifted positions due to the weighting of recent matches and match participation requirements.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
58%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The article group presents a straightforward sports update focusing on ICC rankings without political framing. It includes perspectives from official ICC releases and covers multiple teams' standings, reflecting a neutral sports reporting approach. There is no evident political bias, as the coverage centers on performance data and ranking changes.
Sentiment — Neutral (58/100)
The overall tone is neutral and factual, emphasizing rankings and statistical changes without emotional language. The coverage highlights Australia's continued success alongside shifts in other teams' positions, maintaining an informative and balanced sentiment throughout.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| news18 | Australia continues dominance in ICC annual rankings update | Center | Neutral |
| news18 | England widen lead over India in women's ODI rankings | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 1 May, 11:53 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1news181 May, 11:53 amEngland widen lead over India in women's ODI rankings
- 2news181 May, 12:24 pmAustralia continues dominance in ICC annual rankings update
Lens Score breakdown
33/100
Public interest12/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Story context
- Category
- Sports
- Location
- England, United Kingdom
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 1 May 2026
- Key entities
- One Day InternationalEnglandIndiaAustraliaNew DelhiSouth AfricaNew ZealandSri LankaInternational Cricket CouncilThailandPakistanNetherlands
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