ODI Ratings through the Ages : 1989

1988 - 1990

Full ODI's

Season 1988-89: World Series Cup: Australia-West Indies-Pakistan (7/12+2), New Zealand - Pakistan (5), West Indies - India (5), Sharjah Cup: Pakistan-Sri Lanka (2).
Season 1989: England - Australia (3).During their Tour in England, Australia also played two matches each in and against the Netherlands and in Denmark, and one in Scotland. An England XI (including top players) also played two matches in the Netherlands.
Season 1989-90: Champion's Trophy in Sharjah: West Indies-Pakistan-India (3x2), Nehru Cup: India-Sri Lanka-Pakistan-West Indies-Australia-England (15+SF&F), Pakistan - India (3 + 2 non-official), World Series Cup: Australia-Sri Lanka-Pakistan (3/12)

ODI Ratings 1989
Team Rat M
England +16.5 24.9
Australia +15.5 39.3
West Indies +13.9 40.9
Pakistan +0.3 43.3
India -5.1 36.4
New Zealand -6.6 20.8
Sri Lanka -26.5 22.3
Netherlands -29.7 3.9
Denmark -40.3 1.8
Zimbabwe -65.6 1.5
Scotland -74.3 1.3
Ireland -88.2 0.6
Bangladesh -151.1 1.4

West Indies

The West Indian competition was renamed Geddes Grant Shield but was conducted as before:

West Indies 1989

Team Rat M Glob
Trinidad & Tobago +16.2 3.4 -24.7
Leeward Islands +8.0 3.5 -32.9
Jamaica +3.9 4.8 -37.0
Guyana +1.6 4.6 -39.3
Barbados +0.2 4.2 -40.7
Windward Islands -25.8 4.5 -66.7

The Global ratings are formed by the average of

The global correction is then -40.9.

Associate Members

The Netherlands tied with Canada (and lost to Denmark)

ICC Ratings 1989
Team Rat M Global
Zimbabwe +178.8 1.8 (+45.3)
Netherlands +77.4 2.5 -56.1
Bermuda +68.3 2.4 -65.1
Denmark +60.6 3.0 -72.9
Canada +46.1 3.2 -87.4
USA +10.6 1.9 -122.9
Kenya +8.8 1.6 -124.7
Papua New Guinea +0.6 2.2 -132.8
Malaysia -9.1 1.5 -142.6
Bangladesh -9.7 1.7 -143.2
East & Central Africa -34.3 1.5 -167.8
West Africa -36.5 0.0 -170.0
Hong Kong -42.5 2.0 -176.0
Singapore -57.5 0.0 -191.0
Argentina -86.2 1.5 -219.6
Fiji -131.6 1.9 -265.1
Gibraltar -183.4 1.8 -316.9
Israel -207.2 2.0 -340.7

For the Global ratings, the correction is the average of the differences between the ratings for Zimbabwe, Netherlands and Denmark in both tables, with small corrections for 4 other countries (Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Canada and Fiji), that is -133.5.

Associate Members in Europe

The Netherlands lost to Denmark. Italy played their first international match, losing by 409 runs (in 40 overs) to Denmark. Germany also played two matches against Denmark.

The ECF (European Cricket Federation) is formed in 1989, with Italy, Switzerland, France and Germany among its founding members.

European Ratings 1989
Team Rat M Glob
Netherlands +119.8 1.9 -51.1
Denmark +91.6 2.5 -79.3
Israel -136.0 0.3 -306.8
Gibraltar -156.4 0.2 -327.3
Italy -418.8 0.9 -589.7

The Global ratings are found by comparing the rating here and in the ICC, for Denmark and the Netherlands (correction -170.9)

The Global ratings for Gibraltar and Israel remain those from the ICC ratings, as are those from Denmark..

Associate Members in America

There were no other matches for the American teams.

American Ratings 1989
Team Rat M Glob
USA +17.1 0.4 -79.6
Bermuda +5.2 0.3 -91.5
Canada -9.5 0.4 -106.1
Argentina -309.5 0.0 -406.2

The Global ratings are made by comparing these ratings to the ICC ones for all four teams.

Affiliate Members

The United Arab Emirates and Japan were accepted to Affiliate membership in 1989.

The ECF (European Cricket Federation is formed in 1989, with Italy, Switzerland, France and Germany among it's founding members. Germany also played a match against Denmark.

Top Associates

Top Associate Ratings 1989-90
Team Rat M GlobR
Australia +19.8 44.8
West Indies +18.4 34.1
England +17.1 24.7
Pakistan +6.5 45.8
India -6.3 34.3
New Zealand -22.7 19.0
Sri Lanka -26.6 24.6
Netherlands -27.6 3.8 -28.5
Denmark -36.9 1.8 -37.7
Scotland -70.5 1.3 -71.3
Zimbabwe -70.8 1.4
Ireland -110.5 0.5 -111.4
Bangladesh -176.1 3.0

The global ratings are corrected by the difference of the ratings for the top seven nations (-0.9)

Associate Members

the Netherlands were beaten by Denmark and tied with Canada, but I have no results from those matches. non-official

ICC Ratings 1989-90
Team Rat M GlobR
Zimbabwe +138.8 0.0
Denmark +34.0 0.5
Canada +31.6 0.7 -44.8
Kenya -4.1 0.0 -80.5
USA -27.6 0.1 -104.1
Bermuda -29.7 0.1 -106.1
Hong Kong -35.2 0.0 -111.6
Papua New Guinea -35.3 0.0 -111.8
Bangladesh -82.8 0.0
East & Central Africa -89.6 0.0 -166.1
Netherlands -109.4 0.0
Israel -144.7 0.0 -221.2
Fiji -148.8 0.0 -225.3
Singapore -155.2 0.0 -231.7
Argentina -184.2 0.0 -260.6
West Africa -185.0 0.0 -261.5
Malaysia -202.5 0.0 -278.9
Gibraltar -282.9 0.0 -359.3

The Correction for the Global Ratings is now based on the difference for Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, Netherlands and Denmark and is -76.5.

Affiliate Members

The United Arab Emirates and Japan were accepted to Affiliate membership in 1989.

Italy played their first international match, losing by 409 runs (in 40 overs) to Denmark.

The ECF (European Cricket Federation is formed in 1989, with Italy, Switzerland, France and Germany among it's founding members. Germany also played a match against Denmark.

Other Countries

The West Indian domestic competition had its fifth staging :

West Indian Ratings 1989-90
Team Rat M GlobR
Trinidad & Tobago +27.3 4.3 +8.4
Leeward Islands +5.7 3.5 -13.3
Barbados +5.2 4.7 -13.8
Guyana +4.8 3.0 -14.1
Jamaica -0.1 3.2 -19.0
Windward Islands -45.6 4.1 -64.5

The Global ratings are being corrected by putting the average of the top two West Indian teams 20 runs lower than the West Indian Rating. That is a correction of -18.9 in this year.

Global Ratings

Global Ratings 1989
Rk Team ODIR TopAR ICCR localR GlobR
3 England +16.5 (+17.1) +15.8
1 Australia +15.6 (+19.8) +19.3
2 West Indies +13.9 (+18.4) +17.8
(4) Trinidad & Tobago +27.3 +8.4
4 Pakistan -0.2 (+6.5) +5.6
5 India -4.8 (-6.3) -7.2
(6) Leeward Islands +5.7 -13.3
(6) Barbados +5.2 -13.8
(6) Guyana +4.8 -14.1
(6) Jamaica -0.1 -19.0
6 New Zealand -6.6 (-22.7) -23.5
7 Sri Lanka -26.6 (-26.6) -27.5
8 Netherlands -29.6 -27.6 (-109.4) -28.5
9 Denmark -40.3 -36.9 (+34.0) -37.7
10 Canada (-145.1) +31.6 -44.8
(11) Windward Islands -25.3 -64.5
(11) Scotland -74.4 -70.5 -71.3
11 Zimbabwe -65.5 (-70.8) (+138.8) -71.7
12 Kenya -4.1 -80.5
13 USA -27.6 -104.1
14 Bermuda -29.7 -106.1
(15) Ireland (-118.0) -110.5 -111.4
15 Hong Kong -35.2 -111.6
16 Papua New Guinea -35.3 -111.8
17 East & Central Africa -89.6 -166.1
18 Bangladesh -151.2 (-176.1) (-82.8) -177.8
19 Israel -144.7 -221.2
20 Fiji (-95.6) -148.8 -225.3
21 Singapore -155.2 -231.7
22 Argentina -184.2 -260.6
23 West Africa -185.0 -261.5
24 Malaysia -202.5 -278.9
25 Gibraltar -282.9 -359.3
26 South Africa full
1909
27 UAE ACC
1983
28 Italy aff
1984
29 Switzerland aff
1985
30 Bahamas aff
1987
31 France aff
1987
32 Nepal aff
1988
33 Japan aff
1989
34 Germany ECC
1989

Written 1999-12-03 - last modified 2004-04-26

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