Sri Lanka managed a draw in the first game of their series against India; it's been rare recently for a strong Indian side not to win at home. Match two saw a big Indian win, however; there's one more game to come between the two sides. Then, India will tour South Africa, which should provide a real test of quite how good a team they actually are.
Meanwhile, after 3 competitive days, Australia asserted themselves to win the first match of the Ashes series. England did not disgrace themselves; but ultimately, failed to suggest that the weaknesses they might have been expected to reveal down under will not ultimately prove fatal to their hopes. Match 2, a day-nighter at Adelaide which stats later in the week, was always tipped as their best chance; if they lose it, the rest of the series could prove very tough.
Finally, West Indies are about the start a series against New Zealand; this is another series where a home win is likely, though by no means inevitable.
The current world ratings now look like this:
India 210 -2
Australia 108 +15
South Africa 102
England 57 -15
New Zealand 53
Sri Lanka 19 +2
Pakistan -27
West Indies -67
Bangladesh -135
Zimbabwe -320
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