New Zealand are poised to make a significant jump in cricket's world rankings. Photo / Getty Images.
New Zealand are poised to make a significant jump in cricket's world rankings.
And it's proof of how far New Zealand have come in the last year.
A series win over Sri Lanka, coupled with Australia having toppled India across the Tasman, is expected to have the combined effect of
New Zealand jumping to No 5 in the test rankings, with Sri Lanka staying at No 6 and India, the financial power of the game, dropping to No 7.
It was not so long ago that New Zealand were languishing at No 8, below the West Indies, and ahead of just Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
However six straight series either won or drawn, home and away, has seen New Zealand put on their climbing boots.
