Top 5 best-ranked teams in world cricket across all formats

#3 South Africa

South Africa

Format Tests: Points: 106 Rank: 2

Format ODIs: Points: 111 Rank: 4

Format T20Is: Points: 111 Rank: 6

Average Points across three formats: 109.33

Average Rank across three formats: 4

South Africa has always has been a great side in a bilateral series and has been one of the best travellers which are shown in their consistent performances across the globe. South Africa defeated Zimbabwe, Bangladesh, India, and Australia at home in Tests but lost the 2 match series 2-0 against Sri Lanka in Sri Lanka.

In ODIs, they defeated Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh at home and recently defeat Australia 2-1 in Australia. But, they also lost a 6 match ODI series against India 5-1 at home. In T20s they won the series against Australia, Zimbabwe, and Bangladesh but lost to India, England, and Sri Lanka. South has not been a very dominating side in the recent past which is clearly shown by their mixed record.

Their average points are lower than Pakistan but because of better rank across three formats and more average point than New Zealand, they take the number 3 spot.