This is our longest reign as the mace holders

[Nikhil_cric]

We have now been the no.1 test side for 22 months. Congrats everyone! :)

[Moochad]

What does the series result have to be here to retain the mace?

[Nikhil_cric]

2 minutes ago, Moochad said:

What does the series result have to be here to retain the mace?

We retain it anyway but if we lose 4-1 , we lose 10 points . If we win 3-2, we only lose 2 points.

[Moochad]

4 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

We retain it anyway but if we lose 4-1 , we lose 10 points . If we win 3-2, we only lose 2 points.

That seems unfair, even if we win we lose points in the rankings. 

[Nikhil_cric]

3 minutes ago, Moochad said:

That seems unfair, even if we win we lose points in the rankings. 

It is what it is I guess. Rankings don't take into account whether your wins and losses are home or away. England are lower ranked side and I think we had to beat them atleast 3-0/4-1 or a bigger margin to gain points. The same will hold true for the tour of Australia. 

[sensible-indian]

If we get through the Aus tour with a decent gap, it will be several years before we can be displaced. 

 

We hav our task cut out. Win more games in England and not lose any more tests this series. 

Edited August 25, 2018 by sensible-indian

[velu]

37 minutes ago, Moochad said:

That seems unfair, even if we win we lose points in the rankings. 

 

results of little older matches too affect the ratings .. 

like if we had gained good amount of points 2 years ago , we tend to lose good % of it

but if we had lost good amount of points in the same period , we tend to gain some points if i am not wrong 

[Nikhil_cric]

5 minutes ago, sensible-indian said:

If we get through the Aus tour with a decent gap, it will be several years before we can be displaced. 

 

We hav our task cut out. Win more games in England and not lose any more tests this series. 

Not several years. I think our next away cycle might start in early 2022 in SA again and we might have an Enzed away tour before that. But yeah if we continue to smash teams at home I think we can be no. 1 till 2022 and that's 6 years.

[Nikhil_cric]

7 minutes ago, velu said:

 

results of little older matches too affect the ratings .. 

like if we had gained good amount of points 2 years ago , we tend to lose good % of it

but if we had lost good amount of points in the same period , we tend to gain some points if i am not wrong 

Yes this is true.

[express bowling]

24 minutes ago, Nikhil_cric said:

Not several years. I think our next away cycle might start in early 2022 in SA again and we might have an Enzed away tour before that. But yeah if we continue to smash teams at home I think we can be no. 1 till 2022 and that's 6 years.

 

With the Test Championship starting in 2019 ... cycles may change.

[SK_IH]

Kudos to Virat and boys 

[Cricketics]

Kudos the the team. We needed a captain change and a total revamp and we got that. Still many improvements required but we are starting to get better. Hopefully the run continues. Having seen many captains from around the world leading their sides, Kohli, for me is sill the right man to lead this side. He loves fast bowlers more and leadership role makes him focus more on his batting and he keeps on delivering in test with the bat and just keeps getting better at it as he knows he has to bat responsibly.

 

 

 

[speedheat]

I would like to credit captain kohli and his vigorous approach as captain.

[Gollum]

Credit to Indian bowling and the bowler's captain, never been easier taking 20 wickets. We are competitive overseas and our home record is as good or maybe even better than ATG WI and Aus at their peaks.

Edited August 25, 2018 by Gollum

[Nikhil_cric]

1 hour ago, express bowling said:

 

With the Test Championship starting in 2019 ... cycles may change.

Im still not convinced that this test championship will be a reality especially since India and Pakistan won't be playing each other .

[chewy]

This beats India’s previous best, the 2011 team.

 

If current team can maintain number 1 until end of 2022 they have a shot to surpass the 74 month reign of Waugh-Ponting’s Australia

[Lannister]

Next cycle away series by year.

2020 Jan - NZ

2020 Dec - Aus

2021 Jun - Eng

2022 Jan - SA

 

I like this new schedule. We have something to look forward to each year in terms of away tours. I think we can easily hold #1 rank pretty much till 2022 or even beyond. 

[Temujin Khaghan]

8 hours ago, Lannister said:

Next cycle away series by year.

2020 Jan - NZ

2020 Dec - Aus

2021 Jun - Eng

2022 Jan - SA

 

I like this new schedule. We have something to look forward to each year in terms of away tours. I think we can easily hold #1 rank pretty much till 2022 or even beyond. 

Basically we have away series test cricket during the holiday periods which is really great!!

[AmreekanDesi]

what is the longest period its been held by one team?

[kohli]

1 hour ago, AmreekanDesi said:

what is the longest period its been held by one team?

74 month by Australia