Cricket World Ratings 12th December 2022

 

Australia have just completed a 2-0 drubbing of the West Indies; perhaps more remarkable is England's acheivement, winning a second consecutive test in Pakistan. It moves them into a very strong third place in my world ratings, not far behind the top two: 

1. Australia     225  +6  
   
2. India         217
3. England       212 +19
4. South Africa  160
5. New Zealand   125  
6. Pakistan       69 -20
7. Sri Lanka      62    
8. West Indies    -3  -5   
   
9. Bangladesh   -145        
   
10. Zimbabwe     -280    
    
11. Afghanistan  -303 
    
12. Ireland      -339

Next week, Pakistan get a chance for a shot at revenge (and the latest test was close enough to make that a real possibility; South Africa are Australia's next visitors; while India travel to Bangladesh.