Australia and England begin a five-match series from 12 January in Melbourne, with both sides having an opportunity to reclaim the number-one position on the Reliance ICC ODI Team Rankings.

Australia is currently ranked second with 114 ratings points, six ratings behind number-one ranked India, while England is ranked third on 111 ratings points.

Australia was last ranked number-one in July 2012, only to be overtaken by England who held the top position till December 2012.

Australia and England’s rise to the top position however, is dependent on how India fares in its five-match series against host New Zealand, which begins on 19 January in Napier.

For Australia to become number-one:

Australia v England (Australia 3-2); New Zealand v India (New Zealand 5-0)
1 Australia 115
2 India 114
3 England 110
7 New Zealand 98

Australia v England (Australia 5-0); New Zealand v India (New Zealand 3-2)
1 Australia 119
2 India 117
5 England 106
7 New Zealand 91

Australia v England (Australia 4-1); New Zealand v India (New Zealand 4-1)
1 Australia 117
2 India 115
4 England 109
7 New Zealand 93

For England to become number-one:
Australia v England (England 4-1); New Zealand v India (New Zealand 5-0)
1 England 114
2 India 114
4 Australia 111
7 New Zealand 95

Australia v England (England 5-0); New Zealand v India (New Zealand 4-1)
1 England 117
2 India 115
4 Australia 109
7 New Zealand 93