StriKe Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Australia’s 281-runs victory over England in the fifth and final Test in Sydney on Sunday has helped it to jump two places to third on the Reliance ICC Test Team Rankings Table. The 5-0 series win has helped Australia gain 10 ratings points to finish on 111, six ratings points behind second-ranked India. England, on the other hand, has conceded nine ratings points to end at 107, thereby moving down a place to fourth. South Africa is the clear leader of the table with 133 ratings points. Australia had entered the Ashes series in fifth position on 101 ratings points, but after taking a 4-0, it was guaranteed fourth position on the table. Michael Clarke’s side needed to either draw or win the Sydney Test to be able to move up two places to third. Australia next plays host South Africa in a three-Test series from 12 February, while England’s next assignment is a two-Test series against Sri Lanka from 12 June. Number-two ranked India will be featuring in a two-Test series from 10 February against New Zealand. To find out exactly how the forthcoming series will affect the Rankings Table, please click here. The Test Ranking Table, unlike the ODI and T20I Rankings tables, are updated after every series. India will go to #3 position if don't win 2-0 http://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings-predictor/test
vvvslaxman Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 At best we will draw the series or may be we will lose it. They have wicket taking bowlers. We don't regardless of how bad a team NZ is. We struggled even against Dale Steyn (the batsman).
StriKe Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 People are still behind rankings Test ranking does matter for ICC Test Championship :dontknow:
StriKe Posted January 5, 2014 Author Posted January 5, 2014 Test championship may not happen. It may not happen only if India is not in top #4 :secret:
moniker Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Test championship will be in england. It will happen only if both India and England qualify.
amiret Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 Good performance by Aus.Well done by India to retain Number TWO ranking despite not winning anything in SA.
SLICKR392 Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 People are still behind rankings How doesn't rankings matter in sports?
bulbul Posted January 5, 2014 Posted January 5, 2014 when you have only 4 good test teams out of total 10 cricket playing nations, rankings are bit meh.
alexander Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Aussies deserve their #3 ranking. South Africa are way ahead of the other teams, with most winning only at home.
Sachin=GOD Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Finest Ashes pace numbers since 1890 Australia's fast bowlers averaged 18.35 runs per wicket, which is the best by either team in an Ashes series since 1890. Read on for more stats highlights - Cricinfo
adi B Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 india have to win at least a test in nzl,been 900+ days since we last won a test away from home,the most no.of days for any team right now.. if dhoni the mule keep on playing pishant then this record might well stretch 1000+
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