Australia has surged to the summit of the latest ICC World Test Championship (WTC) standings, overtaking India after the 3-0 clean-sweep victory in the Test series against Pakistan.
The updated rankings, released by the ICC on Saturday, reveal that Australia, led by Pat Cummins, now hold 56.25 percentage points. This puts them 2.09 percentage points ahead of Rohit Sharma-led Team India, which occupies the second spot with 54.16 points.
Australia Tops Test Rankings
Australia’s dominant performance against Pakistan at the SCG propelled them to the top of the WTC standings, despite India’s remarkable victory over South Africa in Cape Town recently. However, it is essential to take into consideration the difference in the number of matches played during the current WTC cycle.
ICC Test Ranking Of All Teams
Pakistan Dropped at 6th Position
In the interim, Pakistan’s situation at No.6 dropped altogether, from 45.83 before the SCG Test to 36.66 after the loss. An unfortunate batting execution in the subsequent innings cost Pakistan the match once more during the third Test against Australia, as the side was bowled out for 115 after a 14-run lead in the main innings.
Rohit Sharma’s men drew the series against South Africa 1-1, which was only the second time an Indian team leveled a Test series at the ‘Rainbow Nation’. While India couldn’t end the wait for a Test series win in South Africa, the result in Cape Town holds the side in good stead as it gears up for the England series later in January.