New Zealand's first game on their current tour of England proved a tense, low scoring game, in which the home side eventually proved victorious. Subsequently, their great batsman Kane Williamson has retired. Meanwhile, in one the the least surprising results ever, India won at home against Afghanistan, and by a predictably huge margin. In my rankings, England now move above their immediate rivals; and also India, who gained a princely one point gain from their win. Afghanistan, rounded to the nearest point, actually show no change at all!
- Australia 282
- South Africa 262
- England 166 +17
- India 157 +1
- New Zealand 137 -16
- Sri Lanka 42
- Pakistan -19
- West Indies -46
- Bangladesh -49
- Ireland -292
- Zimbabwe -315
- Afghanistan -324
The 2nd test in England starts next week.
