Australia Retain Top Spot in ICC Test Rankings Despite WTC Final Loss to South Africa
Australia did not lose their number one position even though they lost the final. They lost to South Africa in the World Test Championship final. But Pat Cummins is still at number one in the ICC Test rankings.
Australia Reigns Supreme at the Top
Australia stand at the number one position in the ICC Test rankings with 3200 points. They have a rating of 123 having played 26 Tests over the last two years. South Africa are now at number two after claiming the Test World Cup. They have 2501 points from 22 matches. Temba Bavuma has a rating of 114. South Africa has improved by one place and England has dropped by one place. Ben Stokes is at number three with 3839 points and a rating of 113 after 34 matches.
India Holds Steady at Fourth Spot
India is at position four. There is no movement from their position. They have played 27 Tests in the past two years. India has 2837 points. Their rating is 105. All four teams have a rating higher than 100.
New Zealand Struggles at Fifth
Number five is New Zealand. They have 2094 points and a rating of 95 in 22 Tests. Number six is Sri Lanka. They have 2078 points and a rating of 87 in 24 Tests. Number seven is Pakistan. They have 1705 points and a rating of 78 in 22 Tests.
Lower Tier: West Indies, Bangladesh and other
Placed 8th to 12th in the ICC Test ratings are West Indies (1613 points in 22 Tests and 73 rating), Bangladesh (1487 points in 24 Tests and 62 rating), Ireland (152 points in 5 Tests and 30 rating), Afghanistan (104 points in 5 Tests and 21 rating) and Zimbabwe (131 points in 11 Tests and 12 rating).
