England equal best Test standing
England have moved up to sixth place in the Wisden World Championship after today's 3-1 victory over the West Indies
Staff and agencies
04-Sep-2000
England have moved up to sixth place in the Wisden World Championship after today's 3-1 victory over the West Indies.
After sliding to the bottom of the table following their defeat by New Zealand this time last year, England have now reached their highest-ever position in the table. They could move into the top half if they win their two winter Test series in Pakistan and Sri Lanka, the teams immediately above them in the table.
Australia are still top, as they have been since January 1997, narrowly ahead of South Africa. West Indies stay in third place but could drop below England next year.
Wisden World Championship
Pl W D L Pts Avge
1 Australia 15 12 1 2 25 1.67
2 South Africa 15 11 1 3 23 1.53
3 West Indies 14 6 3 5 15 1.07
4=Sri Lanka 15 6 3 6 15 1.00
4=Pakistan 14 6 2 6 14 1.00
6 England 13 5 1 7 11 0.85
7 New Zealand 16 5 2 9 12 0.75
8 India 13 2 3 8 7 0.54
9 Zimbabwe 13 2 2 9 6 0.46