The media are fond of end of year grading of football managers....thought could be extended to test teams...so here goes:
England
Australia
South Africa
West Indies
New Zealand
India
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Zimbabwe
Bangladesh
365notout wrote:England - A - A turbulent year but overall a success due to limited overs success over Pakistan and the Ashes win.
Australia - A* - Could have been a disaster after the Ashes defeat but have consolidated very well and have the World Cup to prove it.
South Africa - A- - An underwhelming year in long and short form but enough hope to think that the coming test series won't be awful. Rabada a good find.
West Indies - U - Dreadful year with almost no positives.
New Zealand - A* - Must have to get the same as Australia. Met them in the final. Won over so many fans with their combative Series vs England.
India - A- - Struggled at the start of the season against some fairly lowly opposition but the recent win over South Africa plus their World Cup run puts them in the top tier....just.
Pakistan - B+ - Probably the most varied of the test sides. Got their arse handed to them by Zimbabwe but their test victories against England were impressive. Inconsistent.
Sri Lanka - F+ - A rag tag year with nothing to show from it of any real note. Thought they may struggle going forward before their tenacious display against New Zealand.
Zimbabwe - U - Being beaten by Bangladesh and Afghanistan is nothing but unmitigated failure for the Zimbabweans.
Bangladesh - B - Fairly solid year showing some signs of improvement. Need to push on next year.
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