After going through this article I am not able to understand how the WI index was arrived at. The article says that WI index was calculated based on ODI encounters between every pair of teams. But the figures given in the table totally differ from each other. For example in the first row Australia has gained 2.5/6 points under home category against India and 4/6 in away category and 2/3 in neutral venue. When it comes to India it is 2/6; 3.5/6 and 1/3. Similarly the points for Australia against England goes as 3/6, 6/7 and 3/3 while it is 1/7, 3/6 and 0/3 for England against Australia. How is this possible. One thing is clear there are still people out there to boost Australia as the best ever cricket team in the world despite the nasty and provocative mind games techniques adopted by that team against their opponents.
Re: confusing but clear
by Against Pseudos on Mar 19, 2010 03:34 AM
Subramanian:
I know that we are the permanent #1 side in all forms of cricket since 1932, so don't worry.... We'll just ignore what we don't understand.... including the rankings from ICC itself.... ;-)
Re: confusing but clear
by Srinivas Bhogle on Mar 19, 2010 01:41 PM
2.5 out of 6 for Aus at home against Ind, maps to 3.5 out of 6 for Ind away. So where's the confusion?
If it is r/n for a team at home, it is (n-r)/n for the opposing team away.
Re: confusing but clear
by aman singh on Mar 29, 2010 02:36 PM
they r not mind games ,son!...that is the correct way to play a game with interaction!It tests the character!
Re: confusing but clear
by BRUNO MONTEIRO on Mar 18, 2010 10:28 AM
Hahah.. So it means that even Indians want Australia to be No.1 .. ( Rediff is a Indian website) OHHH .. Here also Aussie are cheating.. what say Venkata ?
