Overview

• England fell to eighth place in the ICC men's ODI rankings after the annual update on May 5, 2025, following a year of poor performances.
• The team won only three of their 14 ODIs between May 2024 and May 2025, resulting in a win/loss ratio of 0.272, among the worst globally during this period.
• Direct qualification for the 2027 World Cup requires a top-eight ranking by the March 31, 2027 cutoff, excluding host nations South Africa and Zimbabwe.
• England's current 84-point rating places them just one point ahead of the West Indies, with a three-match ODI series between the two teams set to begin on May 29.
• Failure to secure a top-eight spot would force England into the World Cup Qualifier for the first time, risking their streak of uninterrupted tournament appearances.