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)
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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