Russ Degnan rejoins the podcast to get in the weeds of the ICC rankings. We get into the specifics of how it works, the consequences of implementing it, and features of some possible alternatives.

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Chapters:

00:44 The topics Russ writes about

07:28 The current ICC rankings system and how well they work

32:42 The merits of the ICC using rankings to determine qualification and funding

39:57 Ranking Associates in different regions who don't play each other

45:10 What is the point of rankings?

Music from Sicko Mode by Travis Scott

Original Sickos cartoon by Stan Kelly

Graphics by my incredibly excellent, cool and wildly handsome friend Harry Player