The process of putting the ratings online turned up some transcription errors. The change is minimal, but puts India even closer to Australia.

Forthcoming matches

3 Tests	India	v	New Zealand
Pre-rating	1213.07		916.93
Form	+12.04		-25.27
Expected Margin	India by 198 runs

A gross mismatch. New Zealand are even weaker than their rating suggests, if their mauling by Bangladesh is any indication. They will, as ever, fight hard, but their batting can't possibly hope to post a winning total, nor their bowlers roll India twice except in the most outrageous conditions - in which case, they'll undoubtedly be removed for less. On the other hand, India need a 200 run (9 wicket) victory to pass Australia in the number one slot. Barring the unexpected, that's the number that I'll ultimately be taking an interest in.

Rankings at 4th November 2010
1.	Australia	1215.20
2.	India	1213.07
3.	South Africa	1192.00
4.	England	1157.21
5.	Sri Lanka	1112.21
6.	West Indies	918.16
7.	New Zealand	916.93
8.	Bangladesh	629.55
9.	Zimbabwe	556.79
10.	Ireland	556.46
11.	Scotland	461.60
12.	Afghanistan	445.10
13.	Namibia	388.49
14.	Kenya	338.92
15.	U.S.A.	296.99
16.	Uganda	268.44
17.	Nepal	196.51
18.	Netherlands	195.69
19.	U.A.E.	182.53
20.	Canada	177.51
21.	Hong Kong	148.65
22.	Cayman Is	134.24
23.	Malaysia	123.90
24.	Bermuda	105.40

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 4th November, 2010 12:24:55   [#] 

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