Cricket World Ratings 26th February 2020

Two recent test matches have been played; in one, Bangladesh surprised no-one by defeating Zimbabwe in a solitary game.  But in the other, an Indian side that has recently seemed near-unbeatable was demolished in its first game on tour in New Zealand.  New Zealand have a decent side right now, recently also saw off England, and India have lost some away tours in recent years. The tour isn't lost yet, of course (a second game begins on Friday), but the large margin of the home victory is certainly a shock, and has the effect of taking India down a peg in my world rankings.   The current standings show a much reduced Indian lead over a recently resurgent Australia:

India         234 -25   
Australia     220
England       195
New Zealand   153 +26   
Sri Lanka      84 
Pakistan       83
South Africa   59
West Indies   -13    
Bangladesh   -122  +9  
Zimbabwe     -251  -9   
Afghanistan  -303    
Ireland      -339

The Indian lead over their nearest rival was as high as 97 in November last year, and as many as 110 in August 2017; now it's just 14 points.  The official world ratings now look like this:
 
India         120
Australia     108
England       105
New Zealand   105
South Africa   98 
Sri Lanka      91
Pakistan       85
West Indies    81
Bangladesh     61 +1
Afghanistan    49
Zimbabwe       17 
Ireland         0

Cricket World Ratings 12th February 2019

Bangladesh have just visited Pakistan to play a single test match; the result was a convincing win for the home side. My cricket world ratings show a slight adjustment in response:
 
India         259    
Australia     220
England       195
New Zealand   127   
Sri Lanka      84 
Pakistan       83 +5
South Africa   59
West Indies   -13    
Bangladesh   -131 -5  
Zimbabwe     -242   
Afghanistan  -303    
Ireland      -339

Next up, Bangladesh again play a single test (this time at home to Zimbabwe), before (somewhat bizarrely) revisiting Pakistan to play a second game.  Also this winter, England embark on their third (!) tour since the end of the English summer, heading for Sri Lanka, while India travel to New Zealand.