Australia must beat Bangladesh to retain 4th place in ICC Rankings

August 21 (CRICKETNMORE) - Australia must beat Bangladesh to retain fourth place in Test team rankings. Australia will drop places and will slip to fifth if either the series is drawn or Bangladesh wins 1-0, but will drop to sixth if the home side wins both the Tests.

Bangladesh v Australia series permutations 

If Bangladesh wins 2-0 – Australia 92 (6th), Bangladesh 81 (8th)
If Bangladesh wins 1-0 – Australia 94 (5th), Bangladesh 79 (8th)
If series end in a draw – Australia 97 (5th), Bangladesh 74 (8th)
If Australia wins 1-0 – Australia 100 (4th), Bangladesh 69 (8th)
If Australia wins 2-0 – Australia 101 (4th), Bangladesh 66 (8th)

Top 10 Batsmen in Latest Rankings

Latest ICC Test Team Rankings (as on 20 August 2017)

Rank   Team              Points

1. India  125
2. South Africa 110
3. England 105
4. Australia 100
5. New Zealand 97
6. Pakistan 93
7.Sri Lanka 90
8. West Indies 75
9. Bangladesh 69
10. Zimbabwe 00

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