Cricket World Ratings 19th August 2022

 

Following a dreadful run, England came back fighting this summer, winning 4 games in a row from what seemed like lost positions with some marvellous counter-attacking cricket. But their latest series against South Africa has begun with a hefty dose of reality, as the team crumbled in 3 days against their visitors' mighty seam attack.

1. India         217 
   
2. Australia     214 
   
3. South Africa  199 +26 
   
4. England       132 -25
   
5. New Zealand   125  
6. Pakistan      111 
7. Sri Lanka      62    
8. West Indies     8   
   
9. Bangladesh   -145        
   
10. Zimbabwe     -280    
    
11. Afghanistan  -303 
    
12. Ireland      -339

It's a three test series, so England still have a chance to save the series, although they'll need to up their game considerably.