Cricket World Ratings 30th December 2021

England are currently in free-fall, three-nil down after three tests of their five match series in Australia.  India, meanwhile, have proven it is possible to win away from home, defeating South Africa in the first test of their three match series.  My world ratings nwo look like this:

1. India         285 +15  
   
2. New Zealand   248 
   
3. Australia     213  +9
4. Pakistan      131 
5. England       104 -10
6. South Africa   89 -15  
   
7. Sri Lanka      45 
8. West Indies   -45   
   
9. Bangladesh   -149    
   
10. Zimbabwe     -280    
    
11. Afghanistan  -303 
    
12. Ireland      -339  

In addition to the continuation of the two current series, Bangladesh will travel to New Zealand for a one-off match in the new year.