The 2009/10 summer comes to a belated close, and the ratings will break for a month of T20 games. The T20 ratings will reappear for the duration of the world cup.

Recently completed matches

I-Shield Match	Namibia	v	Bermuda
Pre-rating	364.81		170.84
Form	-28.91		-29.47
Expected Margin	Namibia by 147 runs
Actual Margin	Namibia by an innings and 185 runs
Post-rating	383.95		143.18

After 84.5 overs of their first innings, Bermuda lost their tenth wicket for 214 runs. After 84.5 overs of their first innings, Namibia lost their first wicket for 374 runs. The partnership between van Schoor and Steenkamp even more remarkable given they are 19 and 21 respectively. Safely in front, Namibia put the foot down, piling on 209 in the next 30 overs before rolling Bermuda for 184 in their second innings. Given Namibia were finalists in the I-Cup last year, this result should be no surprise. But the ease of it must worry the Bermudans who lack class players, except the ageing Hemp. Namibia will face a sterner test against Uganda, needing first innings points in a draw, or a win, to guarantee a spot in the final.

Rankings at 8th April 2010
1.	Australia	1220.63
2.	India	1209.46
3.	South Africa	1187.88
4.	England	1129.25
5.	Sri Lanka	1103.96
6.	Pakistan	1073.90
7.	West Indies	926.27
8.	New Zealand	917.90
9.	Bangladesh	628.23
10.	Zimbabwe	556.79
11.	Ireland	554.16
12.	Scotland	470.23
13.	Namibia	383.95
14.	Afghanistan	359.64
15.	Kenya	353.20
16.	U.S.A.	296.99
17.	Uganda	280.54
18.	Netherlands	220.31
19.	Nepal	179.54
20.	Canada	177.74
21.	U.A.E.	155.26
22.	Hong Kong	147.15
23.	Bermuda	143.18
24.	Cayman Is	134.24
25.	Malaysia	108.49

Shaded teams have played fewer than 2 games per season. Non-test team ratings are not comparable to test ratings as they don't play each other.

Cricket - Ratings - Test 13th April, 2010 18:55:19   [#] 

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