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Australia have conceded their number-one ranking to India after Sri Lanka made a clean sweep of the three-Test series in Colombo on Wednesday.
Australia had arrived in Colombo in number-one position on 118 points. But following losses by 106 runs in Pallekele, 229 runs in Galle and 163 runs in Colombo, They have joined England on 108 points but ranked above Alastair Cook’s side, while Sri Lanka have jumped to 95 points.
Australia’s drop means India have become the number-one ranked side on the ICC Test Team Rankings, while Pakistan have moved into the second position – just one point behind.
India had started the year as the top-ranked side before Australia reclaimed the position following their 2-0 win over New Zealand in New Zealand.
For Pakistan, this is the second time in less than a year that they have peaked to number-two position. After defeating England by 2-0 last year in the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan had risen to second position for the first time since the current rankings system was introduced in 2003.
India Displace Australia to Become No. 1 Test Side - News18
Australia had arrived in Colombo in number-one position on 118 points. But following losses by 106 runs in Pallekele, 229 runs in Galle and 163 runs in Colombo, They have joined England on 108 points but ranked above Alastair Cook’s side, while Sri Lanka have jumped to 95 points.
Australia’s drop means India have become the number-one ranked side on the ICC Test Team Rankings, while Pakistan have moved into the second position – just one point behind.
India had started the year as the top-ranked side before Australia reclaimed the position following their 2-0 win over New Zealand in New Zealand.
For Pakistan, this is the second time in less than a year that they have peaked to number-two position. After defeating England by 2-0 last year in the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan had risen to second position for the first time since the current rankings system was introduced in 2003.
India Displace Australia to Become No. 1 Test Side - News18
