Australia 1 – England 2

The Ashes will be played out between the two top teams in Test cricket following England’s 167 run win over Pakistan in the third Test at Headingley.

The result of the fourth Test won’t have any affect on the rankings with England guaranteed second spot.

Sri Lanka maintain fifth place in the rankings, while South Africa slip down four points to only be two points behind seventh placed New Zealand.

Test Rankings (as at start of third test)

Australia – 130
Pakistan – 120
England – 113
India – 111
Sri Lanka – 99
South Africa – 98
New Zealand – 92
West Indies – 72
Zimbabwe – 28
Bangladesh – 2

ODI Rankings

Australia – 131
South Africa – 123
Pakistan – 115
India – 113
New Zealand – 111
Sri Lanka – 107
West Indies – 99
England – 96
Zimbabwe – 35
Bangladesh – 29
Kenya – 7