No debate on Top 3 Cricket playing nations, but who are #4 and #5?

[LegendAli]

Yes, no debating India, England, and Australia are the top dogs of world cricket.

But why is that? I know population may not mean much when it comes to revenue but come on Pakistan cricket still has more fans tuning in and spending money then both Australia and England cricket combined, somethings gotta give.

Anyways enough of that theory, I was thinking about this earlier and surely Pakistan has to take #4, I would imagine.

With Cricket hopefully returning to Pakistan I honestly think its only inevitable before Pakistan takes the cricket world by storm and starts becoming a bigger brand which in the end we all know what that would mean.

1 - India
2 - England
3 - Australia
4 - Pakistan
5 - South Africa

 

[Ab Fan]

In terms of which team is better at the moment, New Zealand belong to the top three alongside India and Australia.

England, Pakistan and South Africa are next to follow.

 

[shamaan]

In terms of which team is better at the moment, New Zealand belong to the top three alongside India and Australia.

England, Pakistan and South Africa are next to follow.

England isn't better than Pakistan in Tests.

 

[Justcrazy]

There is Not much difference between teams at the moment. Each of the top 5 can beat the other in suitable conditions.

 

[Aman]

Historically and in present terms that is wrong.

Historically I would take SA over England and at present I'd say we're better than England.

 

[Joseph Gomes]

There is Not much difference between teams at the moment. Each of the top 5 can beat the other in suitable conditions.

England would struggle to beat a lot of teams even at home

 

[angrypathan]

England in the top 3 when NZ are World Test Champions and finalists in both LOI World Cups?

 

[Justcrazy]

England would struggle to beat a lot of teams even at home

Would struggle, but would beat on a certain occasion , also get beaten , there is no one way results.

 

[Justcrazy]

England in the top 3 when NZ are World Test Champions and finalists in both LOI World Cups?

England was beaten by India , also white washed by Aussies , do not expect from a top team.

 

[The Googly]

Test cricket is the ultimate format to judge quality. Overall quality based on potential results hone and away - I think current rankings are

1. Aus
2. Nz
3. India
4. Pak
5. England
6. Saffers
7. Sri Lanka
8. West Indies
9. Afghans
10. Bangladesh
11. Zimbabwe

 

[Gilly]

Test cricket is the ultimate format to judge quality. Overall quality based on potential results hone and away - I think current rankings are

1. Aus
2. Nz
3. India
4. Pak
5. England
6. Saffers
7. Sri Lanka
8. West Indies
9. Afghans
10. Bangladesh
11. Zimbabwe

Current rankings are:

Australia
New Zealand
India
England
South Africa
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
West Indies

 

[Joseph Gomes]

Would struggle, but would beat on a certain occasion , also get beaten , there is no one way results.

Certain occasion isn't good enough for even top 5 lol. Sri Lanka can do better than that.