23/12/2019 (after Pakistan v Sri Lanka series) Feb 2019 – after England’s drop to 4th – Sri Lanka beat South Africa – and gain 11.32 points, meaning South Africa lose…
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Graham Arthur Ford 1934-2018
Read moreAfter 19 years – a gain of 9.92
The first home series win against S Africa for 19 years, as inspired by Mr Ali and yet England don’t improve their table position although they are a lot closer…
Read moreChanges about to occur after early summer break
Change number 1 – Ireland and Afghanistan are both Test playing countries – their early given score is 20… so Zimbabwe fall to 12th in the table! Potential change number…
Read moreIndia domination begins!

What a great end to 2016 for India – having got to the top their lead increased with 3-0 win home to New Zealand (up 6.54 points) and then the…
Read moreLots of change during the summer of 2016

The summer began with Australia on top following a Feb victory over New Zealand, India were second (12 pts behind), Pakistan 3rd (where they had been since Oct 14 –…
Read moreSouth Africa keep tumbling to 5th

Why do we need the Ford & Son Test Ratings? Well, whilst the rest of the world suggested England were beating the number 1 team in the world, we knew…
Read moreInteresting January, so far

Records galore all over the place! Ben Stokes – fastest 250, number 6, partnerships etc… but to almost lose the match, would have been simply remarkable! The draw means England…
Read moreNew run rate record? South Africa only 4th? Effect of 1st Test

Two tests have just finished – both mid-way through the series, so nothing yet official, but what could be taking shape? With scores of 583, 551 & 179 having lost…
Read moreNew site arrives with updated stats and tables

I’m really pleased you have arrived at the site… it has been completely updated ready for 2016. Still bits and bobs to do (such as the country stats and rss…
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