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Latest Matches, Results & ICC Rankings Update
As of December 29, 2025
Breaking News
England Beat Australia by Four Wickets in Melbourne for Drought-Breaking Win!
England secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over Australia in the fourth Ashes Test at Melbourne on December 27, ending a long drought of wins Down Under. Captain Joe Root hailed the team's bravery in chasing down the target.
Gus Atkinson Ruled Out of Fifth Ashes Test
England's seamer Gus Atkinson has been ruled out of the final Test due to injury, marking the third fast bowler sidelined on the tour.
ICC Rankings (As of December 2025)
Test Team Rankings
| Pos | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 124 |
| 2 | South Africa | 116 |
| 3 | England | 112 |
| 4 | India | 104 |
ODI Team Rankings
| Pos | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 121 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 113 |
| 3 | Australia | 109 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 105 |
T20I Team Rankings
| Pos | Team | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | India | 272 |
| 2 | Australia | 267 |
| 3 | England | 258 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 251 |
Top ODI Batsmen
2. Rohit Sharma (IND) - 756
3. Babar Azam (PAK) - 739
4. Virat Kohli (IND) - 736
Recent Results
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26-27, 2025 | Australia vs England (4th Ashes Test, Melbourne) | England won by 4 wickets |
| Dec 18-22, 2025 | New Zealand vs West Indies (Test, Mount Maunganui) | New Zealand won by 323 runs |
| Dec 6, 2025 | India vs South Africa (3rd ODI, Visakhapatnam) | South Africa won by 9 wickets |
| Dec 3, 2025 | India vs South Africa (2nd ODI, Raipur) | South Africa won by 4 wickets |
Upcoming Fixtures
| Date | Match | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | Afghanistan U19 vs Pakistan U19 (Youth ODI) | Upcoming |
| Jan 4-8, 2026 | Australia vs England (5th Ashes Test, Sydney) | Upcoming |
| Jan 11, 2026 | India vs New Zealand (1st ODI) | Upcoming |
| Jan 2026 | Pakistan tour of Sri Lanka (Series) | Upcoming |
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