Cricket World Ratings 12th March 2024

Two test series have just wrapped up, India thrashing England after losing the first test of their five game series, and Australia winning both games on a tour of New Zealand.  My world ratings now look like this::

1. Australia     280 +19
2. India         252 +14 
3. England       183 -13
4. New Zealand   124 -18
5. South Africa  122 
6. Pakistan       81  
   
7. Sri Lanka      -2    
8. West Indies   -20      
   
9. Bangladesh   -117            
   
10. Zimbabwe     -277
11. Ireland      -319   
11. Afghanistan  -343

In the official ratings, the latest results have seen India go back on top. Ireland's recent win has seen them swap places with Afghanistan at the bottom.  The oddities of the system see South Africa fall, and New Zealand actually gain in points in spite of their recent loss:

1. India         122  +5
   
2. Australia     120  +3
   
3. England       111  -4
   
4. South Africa   99  -7 
5. New Zealand    98  +3 
6. Pakistan       89 
   
7. West Indies    81 
   
8. Sri Lanka      79 
   
9. West Indies    77  
   
10. Bangladesh     51 
11. Zimbabwe       32 
12. Ireland        10 +10
    
13. Afghanistan     0 -10
    

Later this month, Banglades host Sri Lanka for a two game series.