New Zealand won their first game against Pakistan by the improbably small margin of just 4 runs. They lost the second test, but have managed victory in the third, securing a series win. Meanwhile, Bangladesh have defeated the West Indies; and India have won a rare away victory in the first match of their series in Australia, who have been suffering ever since they were engulfed by scandal on their tour of South Africa last winter. The effect of this on my cricket world ratings are as follows:
England 221
India 206 +23
South Africa 175
New Zealand 136 +17
Pakistan 112 -17
Australia 106 -23
Sri Lanka 87
West Indies -46 -47
Bangladesh -73 +46
Zimbabwe -252
Ireland -320
Afghanistan -352
Bangladesh's current rating is their highest ever. The official ratings, meanwhile, have undergone a few updates since I last reported on them, and now look like this:
India 116
England 108
South Africa 106
New Zealand 105 +3
Australia 102
Sri Lanka 93 -4
Pakistan 92 -3
West Indies 70 -6
Bangladesh 69 +2
Zimbabwe 13 +11
So overall the pattern is similar, but India are still recongised on top, whereas in my ratings, they lost that position with their defeat to England this summer. Next up: Sri Lanka go to New Zealand, while India continue their Australian adventures.
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