After getting white-washed in Sri Lanka, Australia have handed over there number 1 spot in ICC Test Rankings to India. When Australia arrived in Sri Lanka for a 3-Test series, they were at number-one position with 118 points. But following loses by 106 runs in Pallekele, 229 runs in Galle and 163 runs in Colombo, Australia has joined England on 108 points but is ranked above Alastair Cook’s side, while Sri Lanka has jumped to 95 points.
India have claimed the number 1 spot after retaining the upper hand in the ongoing 4-match Test series against West Indies. Led by Virat Kohli, India have played well in the Carribean and won two matches out of three, with one match to go. Pakistan, after giving a lion-hearted perrmance against England, have jumped up to number 2 spot, just one point behind India. Here is the full list:
Rank Team Points
1 India 112
2 Pakistan 111
3 Australia 108 (-10)
4 England 108
5 New Zealand 99
6 Sri Lanka 95 (+10)
7 South Africa 92
8 West Indies 65
9 Bangladesh 57
10 Zimbabwe 8
