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New ICC Test rankings : Embarrassing low for Pakistan

Pakistan have dropped to an embarrassing eighth position in the latest ICC Test team rankings following their 2-0 series defeat to Bangladesh.

The latest rankings show Pakistan slipping two places to No.8 with a rating of 75 after the series loss, falling below both Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

Sri Lanka moved up one spot to sixth place with a rating of 86, while Bangladesh climbed two positions to seventh with a rating of 78 after their impressive series performance.

Australia continue to lead the ICC Test rankings with a rating of 131, followed by South Africa in second and India in third.

The rankings shake-up comes after Bangladesh’s dominant display against Pakistan, with the 2-0 sweep significantly impacting the standings and leaving Pakistan facing criticism over their continued struggles in the Test format.

Source - Newswire