The new year has begun with a second successive victory for Australia over Pakistan. But India bounced back after losing their first test against South Africa, winning the second in the shortest time (in terms of overs bowled) ever recorded.
My world ratings now look like this:
- Australia 277 +6
- England 224
- India 210 +27
- South Africa 155 -27
- New Zealand 130
- Pakistan 81 -6
- Sri Lanka -5
- West Indies -20
- Bangladesh -117
- Zimbabwe -277
- Afghanistan -310
- Ireland -349
The official ratings now look like this:
- Australia 118
- India 117 -1
- England 115
- South Africa 106 +2
- New Zealand 95
- Pakistan 92
- Sri Lanka 79
- West Indies 77
- Bangladesh 51
- Zimbabwe 32
- Afghanistan 10
- Ireland 0
India's dramatic comeback hasn't prevented them from losing their top spot, over half a year after Australia displaced them in my ratings. Next to try their luck in Australia are the West Indies, whose first test there starts in 10 days' time.
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