India lost their top spot in the ICC Test rankings to Australia on Friday and slipped to the third position after their impressive record from 2016-17 season was removed from the annual update as per rules. India topped the Test rankings for the first time since October 2016 and also took the numero uno position in ICC World Test Championship. Six series were played among the top nine teams in the Test Championship.
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Tests ➡️ Australia
ODIs ➡️ England
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According to the International Cricket Council (ICC) statement, India lost their place because their 2016 Test record of 12 Test wins and one loss was removed from the latest rankings.
Virat Kohli’s team had won all five of its series in 2016 season, including the series against Australia and England. On the other hand, Australia lost to both South Africa and India during this period. In this latest update, 100 percent of all matches played after May 2019 and 50 percent rating of the last two years have been added.
T20 and ODI rankings
The Australian team not only reached the top of the Test rankings, but also topped the T20 International rankings, while they are followed by England, India, Pakistan and South Africa.
World champions England consolidated their top rankings in the ODI format and were followed by India, New Zealand, South Africa and Australia.
Test rankings
Australia now has 116 points in the Test rankings, followed by New Zealand (115) and India (114). There is a difference of only one points among the three teams and this is the second time in the Test rankings when there is so little difference among the top three teams. In January 2016, there was also a difference of only one point between the top three teams with the Indian team leading by only one point ahead of Australia and two points ahead of South Africa.
In the current rankings, South Africa lost the most eight points, slipping below Sri Lanka to sixth place
