Australia could lose top one-day spot for first time

World champions Australia will slip from the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day rankings for the first time if they lose their current series in New Zealand. Australia, who lost the first match in the three-match series by 10...

World champions Australia will slip from the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) one-day rankings for the first time if they lose their current series in New Zealand.

Australia, who lost the first match in the three-match series by 10 wickets in Wellington on Friday, have been top of the table since it was introduced in October, 2002.

In a statement the ICC said the Australians would be relegated to second place behind South Africa if they lost in New Zealand.

Australia lost the tri-series final to England this month while South Africa defeated Pakistan after beating India.

Australia's loss on Friday was their first by 10 wickets in 646 one-day internationals.

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