Australia
England
Sri Lanka
South Africa
India
Pakistan
New Zealand
West Indies
Bangladesh(65)
| sides | points | M | rating | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
3534 | 25 | 141 | 1 |
| England |
3671 | 32 | 114 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka |
2673 | 25 | 107 | 3 |
| South Africa |
2759 | 27 | 102 | 4 |
| India |
2547 | 36 | 102 | 5 |
| Pakistan |
2573 | 26 | 99 | 6 |
| New Zealand |
1481 | 15 | 99 | 7 |
| West Indies |
1717 | 24 | 72 | 8 |
| Bangladesh |
-10.5 (65) |
17 | -1(2) | 9 |
per series:
| sides (home first) |
points before |
M | rating before |
nr of tests +1 |
points from opp (1) |
result | points from res (2) |
points after |
M | rating after |
rank |
|---|
(1) for teams less than 40 points apart: equals the opponent's rating times the number of matches - for teams more than 40 points stronger: equals own rating minus 40 times the number of matches - for teams more than 40 points weaker: equals own rating plus 40 times the number of matches
(2) difference between results, multiplied by 50.
Ranking at the beginning of the season (1 August 2007)
| sides | points | M | rating | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia |
3534 | 25 | 141 | 1 |
| England |
3671 | 32 | 114 | 2 |
| Sri Lanka |
2673 | 25 | 107 | 3 |
| South Africa |
2759 | 27 | 102 | 4 |
| India |
2547 | 36 | 102 | 5 |
| Pakistan |
2573 | 26 | 99 | 6 |
| New Zealand |
1481 | 15 | 99 | 7 |
| West Indies |
1717 | 24 | 72 | 8 |
| Bangladesh |
-10.5 (65) |
17 | -1(2) | 9 |
Australia were ranked first in August 2002.
England moved up to second after beating Pakistan in August 2006.
England dropped to third at the recalculation of August 2006.
England moved up to second after India's drop in February 2006.
England dropped to third after India's rise in December 2005.
England moved up to second at the recalculation of August 2004.
England moved up to third between 2002 and 2004.
England were ranked fifth in August 2002.
Sri Lanka moved up to third at the recalculation of August 2007.
Sri Lanka moved up to fifth at the recalculation of August 2006.
Sri Lanka moved up to sixth after drawing in England in June 2006.
Sri Lanka dropped to seventh after Pakistan's rise in December 2005.
Sri Lanka dropped to sixth at the recalculation of August 2005.
Sri Lanka moved up to fourth during 2005.
Sri Lanka moved up to sixth at the recalculation of August 2004.
Sri Lanka dropped to seventh during 2003 and 2004.
Sri Lanka were ranked third in August 2002.
South Africa moved up to fourth at the recalculation of August 2007.
South Africa dropped to sixth at the recalculation of August 2006.
South Africa moved up to fifth after beating New Zealand in May 2006.
South Africa dropped to sixth after losing in Australia in January 2006.
South Africa dropped to fifth after Pakistan's rise in December 2005.
South Africa moved up to fourth at the recalculation of August 2005.
South Africa dropped to sixth during 2005.
South Africa dropped to third at the recalculation of August 2004.
South Africa were ranked second in August 2002.
India dropped to fifth after the recalculation of August 2007.
India dropped to equal third after beating West Indies in July 2006.
India dropped to third after losing in Pakistan in February 2006.
India moved up to second after beating Sri Lanka in December 2005.
India moved up to third after beating South Africa in December 2004.
India moved up to fourth after South Africa's drop in August 2004.
India dropped to fifth at the recalculation of August 2004.
India moved between sixth and fourth during 2004.
India moved up to fifth at the recalculation of August 2003.
India moved up to sixth during 2003
India were ranked seventh in August 2002.
Pakistan dropped to sixth after the recalculation of August 2007.
Pakistan dropped to third after losing in England in August 2006.
Pakistand moved up to second at the recalculation of August 2006.
Pakistan moved up to equal third after India's (small) win in the West Indies
in July 2006.
Pakistan moved up to fourth after beating England in December 2005.
Pakistan dropped to seventh at the recalculation of August 2005.
Pakistan dropped to fifth during 2005.
Pakistan moved up to third during 2004.
Pakistan moved up to fourth at the recalculation of August 2004.
Pakistan dropped to sixth during 2004.
Pakistan moved up to third during 2003.
Pakistan were ranked sixth in August 2002.
New Zealand dropped to seventh after Sri Lanka's rise in June 2006.
New Zealand dropped to sixth after losing in South Africa in May 2006.
New Zealand moved up to fifth after South Africa's fall in January 2006.
New Zealand dropped to sixth after Pakistan's rise in December 2005.
New Zealand moved up to fifth at the recalculation of August 2005.
New Zealand dropped to seventh at the recalculation of August 2004.
New Zealand moved between third and sixth during 2003 and 2004.
New Zealand were ranked fourth in August 2002.
West Indies were ranked eighth in August 2002.
Bangladesh moved up to ninth when Zimbabwe were dropped off the ratings
in August 2007.
Bangladesh were ranked tenth in August 2002.
Zimbabwe were dropped from the ratings in August 2007.
Zimbabwe were ranked ninth in August 2002.
Calculation and history can be found here : World Champion's history
The table during 2006-07
The table during 2005-06
The table during 2004-05
The table during 2003-04
The table during 2002-03
The first method
Written : 2003-05-21 - Last Modified : 2007-07-17