Introduction

Cricket fans checking the ICC Women’s Team Rankings in September 2026 will notice the table looks steadier at the top and busier near the middle. Australia still lead both the ODI and T20I lists, but the gap behind them keeps shifting week to week. This article walks through what has changed in the ICC Women’s Team Rankings for September 2026, why it happened, and which teams have the most to gain before the year ends.

Where the ODI Table Stands Right Now

As of the first week of September 2026, Australia sit clear at the top of the Women’s ODI Team Rankings with a rating of 163, built on 4,565 points from their recent match cycle. England hold second place on 126, just ahead of India on 124. South Africa are fourth on 100, with New Zealand fifth on 96.

Sri Lanka, West Indies, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Ireland fill out the remaining five spots. Pakistan and Bangladesh are locked together on a rating of 73, separated only by their points totals. Ireland sit tenth with a rating of 45, the lowest of the ten ranked ODI sides.

Rank	Team	Rating	Points
1	Australia	163	4,565
2	England	126	3,653
3	India	124	3,712
4	South Africa	100	3,614
5	New Zealand	96	2,312
6	Sri Lanka	89	2,133
7	West Indies	74	1,934
8	Bangladesh	73	1,537
9	Pakistan	73	1,902
10	Ireland	45	1,120

Where the T20I Table Stands Right Now

The T20I list tells a slightly different story. Australia still lead, this time with a rating of 291 from 8,151 points, but England are closer behind them here than in the ODI table, sitting on 276. India round out the top three on 263.

New Zealand hold fourth in T20Is despite their ODI ranking sitting lower, and South Africa, Sri Lanka, and West Indies are packed tightly between 245 and 237. Pakistan, Ireland, and Bangladesh close out the top ten, with Ireland notably higher in the T20I table than they are in the ODI standings.

Rank	Team	Rating	Points
1	Australia	291	8,151
2	England	276	10,504
3	India	263	11,559
4	New Zealand	249	7,966
5	South Africa	245	9,310
6	Sri Lanka	238	9,504
7	West Indies	237	7,829
8	Pakistan	211	7,612
9	Ireland	203	8,520
10	Bangladesh	196	7,632

England Sweep Ireland and Widen the ODI Gap

The clearest driver of ODI movement this month came from Worcester and Leicester, where England hosted Ireland in a three-match series that closed on September 6. England won all three matches to complete a 3-0 sweep as part of the 2025-2029 ICC Women’s Championship.

Sophia Dunkley was named player of the series after scoring 212 runs, including a career-best 119 in the final match. Maia Bouchier’s century in the first ODI set up England’s highest successful run chase in the format. Ireland’s narrow losses in the first two games, followed by a heavier 114-run defeat in the decider, meant they left the series without a single Championship point from the tour.

For England, the sweep protects their second place in the ODI rankings and keeps pressure on India in third. For Ireland, the series was part of their ongoing push in the Women’s Championship, which determines qualification for the next Women’s Cricket World Cup, so the points lost here carry weight beyond the rankings table alone.

The Women’s Asia Cup Is Reshaping the T20I Picture

While England and Ireland were playing in England, the bigger story for T20I rankings was unfolding in Dubai. The 2026 Women’s Twenty20 Asia Cup began on August 28 and runs through September 13, with eight teams split into two groups.

India have been the standout side so far, winning all three of their group matches, including a 137-run win over Hong Kong, China, built on a century from Smriti Mandhana. Sri Lanka, the defending champions, also won all three of their group games, highlighted by Chamari Athapaththu’s seven-wicket haul against Indonesia, a career-best return that included a hat-trick.

Both India and Sri Lanka have already secured semi-final places, with the last four set for September 10 and 11 and the final scheduled for September 13. Strong group-stage form from both sides means any deep run through the knockouts is likely to add further weight to their T20I ratings once the tournament closes.

Australia’s Long Climb Since the T20 World Cup

Australia’s position at number one in both formats did not happen overnight. Back in May 2026, the annual T20I rankings update had Australia on a rating of 287, already the top side but with England and India following close behind. By September, that rating had climbed to 291.

Much of that later gain traces back to the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, held in England from June 12 to July 5. Australia won the tournament for a seventh time, beating hosts England in the final. The win over a strong England side in front of a home crowd was exactly the kind of result the ranking system rewards most heavily.

Beth Mooney was named player of the tournament, while England’s Danni Wyatt-Hodge finished as the leading run scorer with 302. Australia’s title defense against a twelve-team field, the largest in the tournament’s history, gave their rating a foundation that has carried through into September.

New Zealand Are Still Paying for a Group Stage Exit

Not every team came out of the T20 World Cup in better shape. New Zealand arrived at the tournament as defending champions but were eliminated during the group stage, a result that has kept pulling at their T20I rating in the months since.

New Zealand currently sit fourth in the T20I rankings on 249, still ahead of South Africa and Sri Lanka, but well below the top three. Their ODI rating of 96 for fifth place shows a similar pattern, a side capable of beating anyone on a given day but without the consistent recent results to close the gap on the teams above them.

Ireland Hold Their T20I Ground Even as Their ODI Points Slip

Ireland present one of the more interesting splits in the current rankings. In the ODI table, they sit tenth with a rating of 45, their lowest position among the ranked sides, not helped by September’s series loss to England.

In T20Is, however, Ireland rank ninth with a rating of 203 from 8,520 points, ahead of Bangladesh and within touching distance of Pakistan in eighth. Ireland’s T20I form has held up noticeably better than their ODI results this year, giving them a firmer base in the shorter format heading toward their next assignments.

Key Takeaways

• Top of both tables: Australia lead the ODI rankings on a rating of 163 and the T20I rankings on 291.
• Biggest recent ODI mover: England, after sweeping Ireland 3-0 in the ODI series that finished on September 6.
• Tournament still in play: India and Sri Lanka have both reached the Women’s Asia Cup semi-finals, with the final on September 13.
• Longer-term climb: Australia’s T20I rating has risen from 287 in May 2026 to 291 in September, largely on the back of their T20 World Cup title.
• Split performance: Ireland rank ninth in T20Is but only tenth in ODIs, a gap widened by their recent series loss to England.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which team is currently ranked number one in both ODI and T20I women’s cricket? Australia lead both the Women’s ODI and T20I Team Rankings as of September 2026.

What caused the biggest recent change in the ODI rankings? England’s 3-0 ODI series sweep of Ireland, completed on September 6, was the clearest driver of recent ODI movement.

How did the 2026 T20 World Cup affect the current T20I rankings? Australia’s title win over England in the final, and New Zealand’s group-stage elimination as defending champions, have both continued to shape the T20I table months later.

Is the Women’s Asia Cup 2026 still affecting the rankings? Yes, the tournament in Dubai is ongoing, with India and Sri Lanka already through to the semi-finals ahead of the September 13 final.

Why does Ireland rank higher in T20Is than in ODIs? Ireland sit ninth in the T20I rankings but tenth in ODIs, a gap widened after their recent ODI series loss to England left their ODI rating at 45.

Conclusion

The ICC Women’s Team Rankings for September 2026 show a table still settling after a packed year of cricket. Australia remain on top of both formats, England have strengthened their ODI standing with a clean sweep of Ireland, and the ongoing Women’s Asia Cup could still move the T20I picture further before the month is out. With India and Sri Lanka chasing a title in Dubai and several mid-table teams separated by only a handful of rating points, the ICC Women’s Team Rankings are worth checking again once September’s fixtures wrap up.