LONDON, July 14: England, West Indies and New Zealand leapt up the International Cricket Council’s one-day cricket ratings on Monday after recent wins.

After starting the season in eighth position England jumped to third while West Indies moved to fourth, one point behind.

At the top of the table Australia’s lead over South Africa is extended to 16 with Ricky Ponting’s side increasing their rating by two to 134 points and South Africa dropping two after losing to England.

India and Pakistan tumbled down the table due to the removal of games played between August 2000 and July 2001 from the system.

Ratings (previous position in brackets)

Tabulate under team, rating, rating change:

1. (1) Australia 134 + 2; 2. (2) South Africa 118 - 2; 3. (7) England 107 + 4; 4. (6) West Indies 106 + 3; 5. (8) New Zealand 106 + 5; 6. (4) Sri Lanka 105 - 1; 7. (3) Pakistan 105 - 3; 8. (5) India 104 0; 9. (9) Zimbabwe 63 - 3; 10. (10) Kenya 28 0; 11. (11) Bangladesh 3 - 1.—Reuters