England have just completed a 3-0 whitewash of the West Indies. Meanwhile, Irealnd have won a second consecutive test, defeating a visiting Zimbawean side. My world ratings now look like this:
The first test between England and the West Indies was a one-sided game, won by the hosts. The second game proved an engagingly close battle for the first two and a half days; and the West Indies still appeared to have a chance relatively late on day four, but thereafter they collapsed and the final margin was almost as large as in the first encounter.
After a break for the 20 over World Cup, test cricket has resumed, with England easily defeating the West Indies in the first game of their three test series.
Not based on this game, but there are also some updates to the official ratings to report:
The pecking order is almost the same, except for relative placing of South Africa and New Zealand. England's next game against their visitos begins next week.
