Australia cricketers have fun a wicket on day 3 of the third Test towards Pakistan in Sydney on January 5, 2023.
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Despite a seven-wicket win at Cape Town to attract their two-match sequence in South Africa, India have been toppled from the highest spot in ICC Test rankings by Australia on January 5.
Australia’s spectacular effort to take an unassailable 2-0 lead over Pakistan at dwelling within the on-going three-match sequence has helped them transfer up within the rankings. The third match of that rubber is at the moment underway in Sydney.
“Australia’s impressive run at home against Pakistan helped them take the crown of the No. 1 Test team once again, having last held the spot briefly following their WTC Final victory,” the ICC said in a launch.
In the earlier replace, India had extra factors of their kitty regardless of being tied with Australia at 118 ranking factors every.
But the drawn sequence in South Africa meant India have been leapfrogged by Australia.
“With India drawing their the two-Test series against South Africa 1-1 and Australia recording two wins in as many matches against Pakistan, the Pat Cummins-led side now top the Test rankings,” the ICC stated.
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