DUBAI – Pakistan have moved up to number five in the latest one dayinternational (ODI) rankings released by the International Cricket Council(ICC).

The rankings also saw Australia slip to number six in the rankings, a firstfor them in the last 34 years. The last time Australia were ranked numbersix was back in 1984.

The slip in the ODI rankings for Australia comes as a result of theirdefeat in the first two ODI’s against England, the world’s numberone-ranked side in this format.

Australia will now have to win at least one of the three remaining games inthe series to climb back above Pakistan to fifth.Photo: ICC

The first ODI of the series saw Australia’s batting fail, while posting ameager total of 214 before English bowlers, scrapes way for a three-wicketwin at The Oval.

On Saturday, Australia lost the second ODI by 38-runs leaving them 2-0 downin the five-match ODI series against England.

It also saw world champions sixth defeat in seven ODIs against England thisyear, a sequence that includes a 4-1 series loss down under in January.

Overall, it was the 13th loss for the kangaroos from their last 15 matches.