Finally, after seven straight away defeats (and eight straight away defeats against Australia), England have managed not to lose a game, with Alastair Cook recovering form to make the major innings on a placid pitch in Melbourne; in the end, Australia had little trouble batting out for the draw. Meanwhile, a one-match visit to South Africa by the Zimbabwe team has ended predictably in a home win.
The net effect on my world ratings is a small one:
India 200
Australia 129 -6
South Africa 103 +1
New Zealand 73
England 36 +6
Sri Lanka 29
Pakistan -27
West Indies -86
Bangladesh -135
Zimbabwe -322 -2
The South African win, meanwhile, has had an even more marginal effect on the offical ratings, which now stand as follows:
India 124
South Africa 111
England 105
New Zealand 100
Australia 97
Sri Lanka 94
Pakistan 88
West Indies 72
Bangladesh 72
Zimbabwe 1 -1
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