Australia becomes number 1 Test team

Australia has become the number 1 Test team in ICC men’s rankings, overtaking the India team.

India was toppled from the top spot in ICC Test rankings by Australia on Friday.

Australia’s impressive effort to take an unassailable 2-0 lead over Pakistan at home in the on-going three-match series has helped it move up in the rankings. The third match of that rubber is currently underway in Sydney.

On the other hand, despite a seven-wicket win at Cape Town to draw its two-match series in South Africa, India was toppled from the top spot.

In the previous update, India had more points in its kitty despite being tied with Australia at 118 rating points each.
But the drawn series in South Africa meant India was leapfrogged by Australia.

“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.”