India have recently won their first ever test series in Australia; England beat India at home this summer, then cruised to victory in Sri Lanka; and South Africa, who also beat India not too long ago, have just completed a convincing 3-0 home demolition of Pakistan. In my cricket world ratings, all three sides have very similar scores right now, and it's genuinely hard to assert than any one of them is unambiguously the best in the world. But it is fairly clear that this trio defines the current top three.
England 221
South Africa 207 +9
India 204
New Zealand 141
Australia 108
Sri Lanka 82
Pakistan 80 -9
West Indies -46
Bangladesh -73
Zimbabwe -252
Ireland -320
Afghanistan -352
The offical ratings are similar, although they put India clearly ahead and credit New Zealand with being a little closer to the leaders:
India 116
South Africa 110 +4
England 108
New Zealand 107
Australia 101
Sri Lanka 91
Pakistan 88 -4
West Indies 70
Bangladesh 69
Zimbabwe 13
Two new series start before the month's end: England visit the West Indies, while Sri Lanka will try their luck in Australia.
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