Cricket World Ratings 13th May 2026

After a gap of four months, test cricket has resumed, with Pakistan travelling to, and losing to, Bangladesh, who have now won three in a row against this particular opponent. The effect on my world ratings is as follows:

1. Australia     282    
2. South Africa  262 
3. India         156
4. New Zealand   150
5. England       149   
6. Sri Lanka      42
7. Pakistan        2 -26      
8. West Indies   -46      
   
9. Bangladesh    -70 +26      
   
10. Ireland      -289 
11. Zimbabwe     -315 
12. Afghanistan  -324  

This is Bangldesh's highest ever rating, and they are very close to overtaking the West Indies for the first time. A second test starts at the weekend.