Opportunity for Sri Lanka to improve in test rankings

Nov.14 (CRICKETNMORE) - ICC test Number-one-ranked team India will take on sixth-ranked Sri Lanka in the upcoming home series starting from Thursday. India will continue to enjoy no.1 status irrespective of series results. However, India can gain points and increase the lead from No.2 team South Africa if they win all three Tests against Sri Lanka.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka have bright chances of improving their rank if they win one or more tests in the series.

The series permutations are:

India wins 3-0 – India 127 (+2) Sri Lanka 92 (-2)

India wins 2-0 – India 125 (-) Sri Lanka 93 (+1)

India wins 1-0 or 2-1 – India 124 (-1) Sri Lanka 94 (+2)

Sri Lanka wins 3-0 – India 117 (-8) Sri Lanka 101 (+7)

Sri Lanka wins 2-0 – India 118 (-7) Sri Lanka 100 (+6)

Sri Lanka wins 1-0 or 2-1 – India 119 (-6) Sri Lanka 99 (+5)

Series draws 0-0 or 1-1 – India 122 (-3) Sri Lanka 97 (+3)

ICC Test Team Rankings (as on 14 November, before the start of India v Sri Lanka series):

Top 5 Batsmen in Ashes Cricket Series

Rank Team Points

• India 125
• South Africa 111
• England 105
• New Zealand 97
• Australia 97
• Sri Lanka 94
• Pakistan 88
• West Indies 75
• Bangladesh 72
• Zimbabwe 02

ICC Media Release