Test Rankings Update: Australia Maintains Dominance in Test Cricket, India Tops in ODIs and T20Is; Sri Lanka Experiences Notable Advancements
Crack open a cold one, folks! The latest ICC Men's Team Rankings have dropped, and it's Australia running the show in Tests, India dominating white-ball cricket, and England charging hard like a Ben Stokes cover drive.
Let's start with Tests. Australia, the current World Test Championship champions, are still the kings of the castle, holding onto the top spot with a rating of 126. However, their lead has shrunk from a mighty 15 to a still impressive 13 points. Quite the strides made by England, climbing to a strong second place after winning three out of their last four Test series. England now has 113 points, edging out both South Africa and India, who have slipped to the third and fourth spots, respectively.
The top 10 in Tests remains steady, with New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies, Bangladesh, and Zimbabwe rounding out the list. We're just missing Ireland and Afghanistan to qualify for the rankings - they've got some more work to do on the field.
Moving onto the ODI rankings, India is hanging onto their number one spot following their ICC Champions Trophy 2025 win, bumping their rating from 122 to a solid 124. New Zealand has moved up to second place, ousting Australia, who now rest in third. Sri Lanka climbed to fourth after series wins over India and Australia, adding five points to their score. Pakistan (fifth) and South Africa (sixth) follow, with Afghanistan making a significant leap to seventh after improving by four points. England suffered a four-point drop, slipping to eighth, while the West Indies squeezed into ninth, displacing Bangladesh in tenth.
In the T20I rankings, India remains the top dog but experienced a slight narrowing of their lead over second-placed Australia, from a formidable 10 points down to a still impressive nine points. This update marks the first time 100 teams are included, up from 80 in 2019, showcasing teams that have played at least eight T20Is over the last three years. England sits third, with New Zealand, West Indies, and South Africa making up the top six. Sri Lanka's ascent continued, moving to seventh and nudging Pakistan down to eighth. Bangladesh and Afghanistan round out the top 10.
Ireland jumped up to eleventh, pushing Zimbabwe down a spot. Canada made the biggest ratings leap, gaining nine points to crush into the top 20. Bahamas and Estonia were the best positional movers, climbing eight and seven spots to 51st and 61st, respectively.
Overall, England's rise to second in Tests and Sri Lanka's rapid ascension across formats mark significant shifts, while Pakistan appears to be faltering. Australia and India hold strong in Tests and white-ball cricket, respectively. Game on!
In the subsequent Tests, England has displayed remarkable progress, ascending to a strong second place, holding 113 points and challenging the top team, Australia.
Moving forward to ODI rankings, England has experienced a four-point drop, slipping to the eighth position, despite their impressive performance in Tests.
In the T20I rankings, England maintain their third position, while in the new format's expansion to include 100 teams, England remains a consistent performer, demonstrating their versatility across different sports formats.
