Sport
New Zealand’s No.1 ranking great reward for team of underrated overachievers – Sydney Morning Herald
Cricket has always been the poor cousin in New Zealand sport, but now the Black Caps have ascended the International Cricket Council throne almost by stealth.
Each Test has its own identity, meaning and achievement: it is both a part of a series and a discrete event, so an international competition seems a logical extension and conclusion.
Meaningful comparisons between national teams are difficult, given the different conditions they play in, but the formula to determine a top seed in Tests has been concocted. If you have a desperate desire to find out how the points system determines the rankings then can I suggest the six-week online diploma course…
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