Cricket World Ratings 29th December 2023

The year in test cricket has ended with two home victories: for Australia against Pakistan (they now lead the series 2-0), and, more one-sidedly (and surprisingly so), for South Africa against India.  My cricket world ratings now look like this:

1. Australia     271  +7
2. England       224
3. India         183 -19
   
4. South Africa  182 +19    
5. New Zealand   130
   
6. Pakistan       87  -7
   
7. Sri Lanka      -5  
8. West Indies   -20      
   
9. Bangladesh   -117            
   
10. Zimbabwe     -277     
    
11. Afghanistan  -310   
    
12. Ireland      -349

India still lead the offical ratings, but in mine, they've were knocked off the top in March, and I expect the official ratings to eventually follow. Given they also lost a home world cup to Australia in this period, it must be galling! Both current series resume (and conclude) early next year.