Cricket World Ratings 15th October 2025

Two matches in the Indian subcontinent have recently ended in home wins: India have completed a 2-0 victory over the West Indies, while more notably, Pakistan have defeated South Africa. My world ratings now look like this:

1. Australia     289 
2. India         205  +5 
3. South Africa  197 -32 
4. New Zealand   153   
5. England       143 
6. Pakistan       43 +31 
7. Sri Lanka      42    
8. West Indies   -49  -4    
   
9. Bangladesh   -109     
   
10. Ireland      -275   
    
11. Afghanistan  -306        
    
12. Zimbabwe     -333

The official ratings have incorporated the results of the Indian series:

1. Australia     124  
2. South Africa  115   
3. England       112    
   
4. India         108  +1   
5. New Zealand    96        
6. Sri Lanka      88    
7. Pakistan       78    
8. West Indies    70  -2       
9. Bangladesh     61  -1          
10. Ireland        30  
    
11. Afghanistan    21  
12. Zimbabwe        8      
    

South Africa have a chance to fight back next week, while Afghanistan play a one-off match in Zimbabwe.