Australia overtake India as world’s No 1 side in ICC Test rankings
ALSO READ: 'Worst Asian team I have ever seen on Australian soil': Adam Gilchrist comments on Pakistan during 3rd Test at Sydney “With India drawing their the two-Test series against South Africa 1-1 and Australia recording two wins in as many matches against Pakistan, the Pat Cummins-led side now top the Test rankings," the ICC said. “It's the latest feat in a year full of them for Australia, alongside their ICC World Test Championship Final victory and their ICC Men's Cricket World Cup triumph." India, however, are placed at the top of the World Test Championship points table following their win at Newlands with 54.16 percentage points from four Tests that include two wins, one loss and a draw.
South Africa are placed second followed by New Zealand at third and Australia at fourth with 50 percentage points each in the WTC table. “The ongoing third Test between Australia and Pakistan and the upcoming five-match Test series between India and England will likely lead to further activity in the Test Team Rankings, with the top spot on the line alongside crucial ICC World Test Championship points," the ICC added.Milestone Alert!
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