Cricket World Ratings 2th July 2023

 

This year's Ashes series has begun with two extraordinary matches; but also with two wins for the visting Australians, who are now already very close to retaining the trophy.  Once again, much of the focus in the 2nd test was on England's unorthodox play, which has swept all before it over the past year.  But no-one should forget that this Australian team, which won the world title before this series, is a very strong side.  My world ratings now look like this:

1. Australia     304 +20
   
2. India         202
3. England       177 -21
4. South Africa  163    
5. New Zealand   154
   
6. Pakistan       53 
7. Sri Lanka      43 
8. West Indies   -20      
   
9. Bangladesh   -142             
   
10. Zimbabwe     -277     
    
11. Afghanistan  -310   
    
12. Ireland      -349

There's a very compressed schedule this year: the next test begins in just 4 days time.