Test Circket Ratings 25th October 2025

South Africa lost their first game on tour in Pakistan, but have drawn the series by winning the second; while Zimbabwe have managed a home win against Afghnistan, who had overtaken them in my ratings.  Taking these two results into account, quite a few positions change in my ratings:

1. Australia     289 
2. South Africa  213 +16 
3. India         205   
4. New Zealand   153   
5. England       143 
6. Sri Lanka      42
7. Pakistan       28 -15     
8. West Indies   -49    
   
9. Bangladesh   -109     
   
10. Ireland      -275 
11. Zimbabwe     -315 +18
12. Afghanistan  -324 -18        

There are also some changes in the official ratings, but the most strking difference between these and mine remains the placement of England:

1. Australia     124    
2. England       112  
3. South Africa  111  -4 
4. India         108     
5. New Zealand    96        
6. Sri Lanka      88    
7. Pakistan       82  +4    
8. West Indies    70         
9. Bangladesh     61            
10. Ireland        30    
11. Zimbabwe       12  +4 
12. Afghanistan    10 -11     
    

Next month, South Africa play in India, while Irelans go to Bangladesh.