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Despite leveling the two-match series in South Africa with a seven-wicket win in Cape Town, India were ousted from the top spot in the ICC Test rankings by Australia on Friday.
Australia’s impressive effort to take an unassailable 2-0 lead over Pakistan at home in the ongoing three-match series has helped them move up in the rankings. The third match of that rubber is currently going on in Sydney.
“Australia’s impressive performance on home soil against Pakistan helped them once again reclaim the No. 1 Test team crown, the last time they have been crowned the No. 1 Test team for some time since their WTC final victory,” the ICC said in a release. Stayed at the place.”
In the last update, India had more points in their kitty despite being tied on 118 rating points with Australia.
But the series draw in South Africa meant India fell behind Australia.
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“With India leveling the two-Test series against South Africa at 1-1 and Australia registering two wins in as many matches against Pakistan, the Pat Cummins-led side is now on top of the Test rankings,” the ICC said. But it is.”
“This is the latest achievement for Australia in a year that has come alongside an ICC World Test Championship final win and an ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup win.”
However, India are on top of the World Test Championship points table after their win at Newlands with 54.16 per cent of points from four Test matches, which include two wins, one loss and one draw.
In the WTC table, South Africa is second, New Zealand is third and Australia is fourth with 50 percent points.
“The ongoing third Test between Australia and Pakistan and the upcoming five-match Test series between India and England are likely to bring further activity to the Test team rankings, with the top spot up for grabs as well as important ICC World Test Championship points ” ICC added.
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Published: 05 January 2024, 08:13 PM IST
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