Cricket World Ratings 13th September 2026

England have completed a whitewash of Pakistan, an easy first series following the end of the Ben Stokes era against a sadly poor Pakistan team, who ten years ago held first place in the rankings but who have fallen on hard times of late:

1. South Africa  262 
2. Australia     244  
3. New Zealand   190 
4. India         167  
5. England       136  +7   
6. Sri Lanka      12  
7. Pakistan      -31  -7       
8. West Indies   -38      
   
9. Bangladesh    -45    
10. Zimbabwe     -281     
    
11. Ireland      -292   
12. Afghanistan  -324 

In the official ratings (though not in mine), this defeat puts Pakistan behind the West Indies (and both trail Bangladesh):

1. Australia     126      
2. South Africa  119   
3. New Zealand   106  
4. India         105         
5. England       102  +3  
6. Bangladesh     78   
7. Sri Lanka      75       
8. West Indies    74
9. Pakistan       71  -4
10. Zimbabwe       17   

Next month, Afghanistan play a one off game against Bangladesh, but the real excitement is linked to Australia's tour of South Africa, which should resolve which team is really the best in the world right now.