The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League is an important tournament that has been introduced to determine which teams will qualify for the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. The Super League comprises of the top thirteen cricketing nations in the world, and each team plays a three-match series against eight of the other teams in the league. The top seven teams in the standings at the end of the league will automatically qualify for the World Cup, while the remaining five teams will have to go through a qualifying tournament to make it to the World Cup.
The Super League started in July 2020, and so far, the teams have played a total of 73 matches. The current standings are as follows:
- England – 42 points
- India – 36 points
- Pakistan – 32 points
- Australia – 28 points
- Bangladesh – 20 points
- West Indies – 12 points
- South Africa – 10 points
- Sri Lanka – 8 points
- Afghanistan – 0 points
- Netherlands – 0 points
- Ireland – 0 points
- Zimbabwe – 0 points
- Oman – 0 points
England is currently at the top of the standings, having won 21 of their 27 matches so far. They have been in excellent form and have shown why they are one of the best teams in the world. India is not far behind in second place, having won 18 of their 28 matches. They have been consistent and have been playing some excellent cricket.
Pakistan is in third place with 32 points, having won 16 of their 24 matches. They have been improving steadily and have the potential to go all the way in this tournament. Australia is in fourth place with 28 points, having won 13 of their 24 matches. They have been slightly inconsistent, but they have the experience and quality to turn things around.
Bangladesh is in fifth place with 20 points, having won 8 of their 18 matches. They have been improving steadily and have some excellent players in their team. West Indies is in sixth place with 12 points, having won 6 of their 18 matches. They have been inconsistent, but they have the talent to perform at the highest level.
South Africa, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Netherlands, Ireland, Zimbabwe, and Oman are yet to register a win in the Super League, but there is still a long way to go in the tournament, and anything can happen.
Overall, the Super League has been an exciting tournament so far, with some excellent performances from the top teams. With the World Cup just around the corner, each team will be looking to improve their position in the standings and secure a place in the tournament. It will be interesting to see how the rest of the tournament plays out and which teams will ultimately qualify for the World Cup.