Australia, the winners of the 2021-23 cycle, are now No. 1 on the WTC table with 56.25 percentage points from eight Tests. They have managed to overtake India, who are now ranked second with 54.16 percentage points.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
India's stay at the top of the WTC points table was just two days following a seven-wicket win over South Africa at Cape Town to level the series 1-1, which is also the shortest-ever Test match in the history of the format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The Rohit Sharma-led side are now in second place with 54.16% points from four Tests. South Africa have moved down to the joint-third position with New Zealand and Bangladesh at 50% points from two matches respectively.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Pakistan, meanwhile, are now in sixth position, after experiencing a significant decrease in percentage points -\u2013 from 45.83% before the SCG Test to 36.66% after the eight-wicket defeat. West Indies (16.67%), England (15%) and Sri Lanka (0%) occupy the seventh, eighth and ninth positions respectively in the table.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia have a chance to strengthen their pole position when they host West Indies for two Tests later this month. India will host England in a five-match Test series at home, starting from January 25 in Hyderabad. South Africa will play a two-match Test series in New Zealand in February but picked a second-string squad led by uncapped opener Neil Brand.<\/p>\r\n\r\n", "image": "https:\/\/img.cricketnmore.com\/uploads\/2024\/01\/australia-move-to-top-of-world-test-championship-points-table-after-sydney-test-win-over-pakistan.jpg", "alt_img": "Australia move to top of World Test Championship points table after Sydney Test win over Pakistan", "alt_title": "Australia move to top of World Test Championship points table after Sydney Test win over Pakistan", "image1": null, "video": null, "seo_title": "Australia Move To Top Of World Test Championship Points Table After Sydney Test Win Over Pakistan On Cricketnmore", "seo_desc": "Australia Move To Top Of World Test Championship Points Table After Sydney Test Win Over Pakistan, World Test Championship: The Pat Cummins-led Australia have moved to the top of the points table in the 2023-25 World.", "seo_keywords": "World Test Championship, Sydney Test, The Pat Cummins, Sydney Cricket Ground, South Africa, Cape Town, The Rohit Sharma, New Zealand, SCG Test, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Neil Brand", "tag": "", "tagging": "World Test Championship, Sydney Test, The Pat Cummins, Sydney Cricket Ground, South Africa, Cape Town, The Rohit Sharma, New Zealand, SCG Test, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Neil Brand", "status": "1", "img_rpt": "0", "google": "1", "standout": "0", "edapps": "0", "pulse": "0", "no_index": "0", "feed": "0", "fixture": null, "slug": "australia-move-to-top-of-world-test-championship-points-table-after-sydney-test-win-over-pakistan", "user_id": "0", "read_count": "0", "ians_date": null, "ians_time": null, "server_time": null, "trash": "0", "view_count": "897", "page_break": "0", "instant_articles": "1", "auto_link": "1", "created": "2024-01-06 19:16:04", "updated": "2024-01-06 19:16:04", "img_from": "Image Source: IANS", "img_source": null, "schedule_publish": null, "news_keywords": "World Test Championship, Sydney Test, The Pat Cummins, Sydney Cricket Ground, South Africa, Cape Town, The Rohit Sharma, New Zealand, SCG Test, West Indies, Sri Lanka, Neil Brand", "livescore_text": null, "livescore_link": null, "btn_text": null, "resend_feed": "1", "google_feed": "1", "read_more": "0", "posted_by": "23", "jio_date": "2024-01-06 19:16:04", "scheduled": "0", "news_now": "1", "breaking_news": "1", "google_date": null, "featured": "0", "pred_match_id": null, "article_content_type": null, "link": "https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-news\/australia-move-to-top-of-world-test-championship-points-table-after-sydney-test-win-over-pakistan-135526" }