Afghanistan enter ICC ODI Rankings table for the first time --- Dubai: Thanks to their historic win over Bangaldesh in Asia Cup, Afghanistan were on Sunday included in the main ICC ODI Team Rankings table for the first time ever. -- Following their 32-run win over Bangaldesh, their first against a Full Member side, Afghanistan met the criteria for getting a rank and they joined the table in 12th place with 32 ratings points. They have the opportunity to slide past 11th-placed Ireland should they win either of their two remaining Asia Cup group matches. -- To gain the promotion to the main rankings table, Afghanistan needed to either win two ODIs against Full Members, or achieve one win in an ODI against a Full Member and also needed to have won more than 60% of qualifying matches versus other Associates (as shown on the Associate / Affiliate ODI Ranking Table). -- Afghanistan immediately achieved a ranking upon entry into the table, having played 12 ODIs since August 2010, with the minimum requirement being eight matches. -- Afghanistan's 32 ratings points come from the results of these 12 ODIs and the ranking of its opponents at the time the matches were played. It has been a remarkable journey for Afghanistan which was playing in the ICC World Cricket League Division 5 in 2008. - More, at: http://ibnlive.in.com/news/cricketnext/afghanistan-enter-icc-odi-rankings-table-for-the-first-time/455432-78.html