Feb. 14 (CRICKETNMORE) - In the latest ICC Test Team Rankings, India maintained its No.1 Position and has gained one point post registering 208 runs win over bangladesh in the Hyderabad test. This means India is now on 121 points, 12 ahead of Australia. On the other hand, Bangladesh has dropped one point in and is on 61 points, eight points behind eighth-ranked West Indies.
When India and Australia will go head to head in the four-Test series in Pune on Thursday, 23 February, Australia will have a chance to reclaim the top slot. However, to make that happen, it will have to win the series by 3-0 or 4-0.
If India wins one Test, then it will retain its top position and cannot even be overhauled by South Africa, which, in turn, means it will be assured of number-one position at the annual 1 April cut-off date. The side that tops the Test team rankings at the annual cut-off date collects a cash award of $1million, while the side that ends second receives $500K. Third and fourth-ranked sides receive $200K and $100K respectively.
Latest ICC Test Team Rankings (as on 14th Feb)
1. India 121 (+1)
2. Australia 109
3. South Africa 107
4. England 101
5. New Zealand 98
6. Pakistan 97
7. Sri Lanka 92
8. West Indies 69
9. Bangladesh 61 (-1)
10. Zimbabwe 05
Media Release by ICC Cricket