Cricket World Ratings 9th February 2024

England begun their recent tour of India with a shock win; however, India has equalled the series after their second match. Two other recent games also ended in home wins: Sri Lanka defeating Afghanistan in a one-off test, and New Zealand worsting South Africa. England's brief run in first place in my world ratings has thus come to a prompt end, with the latest list as follows:

1. Australia     240  
2. England       229 -21
3. India         205 +21   
4. New Zealand   148 +18
5. South Africa  138 -18
6. Pakistan       81  
   
7. Sri Lanka      -2  +3  
8. West Indies   -20      
   
9. Bangladesh   -117            
   
10. Zimbabwe     -277     
    
11. Afghanistan  -313  -3  
    
12. Ireland      -349

The official ratings have meanwhile been adjusted to take account of West Indies drawn series in Australia:

1. Australia     117 -1
   
2. India         117
   
3. England       115
   
4. South Africa  106 
5. New Zealand    95 
6. Pakistan       89 -3
   
7. West Indies    81 +4
   
8. Sri Lanka      79 
   
9. West Indies    77  
   
10. Bangladesh     51 
11. Zimbabwe       32 
12. Afghanistan    10
13. Ireland         0
    

I'm not quite sure of the cause is of the apparent fall in Pakistan's ranking.  Next week, the series in India and New Zealand resume.