After Ashes defeat, Australia loses No.1 Test ranking

Monday, August 24, 2009, 13:58 [IST]

London, Aug.24 (ANI): Australia has officially lost its No.1 Test ranking, plunging to fourth place in the world, behind South Africa, Sri Lanka and India.

Australia has officially or unofficially been the No.1 Test side in the world since Mark Taylor's team beat the West Indies in the Caribbean in 1995.

ICC Test Championship (Rank/Team/Rating)

1. South Africa 122

2. Sri Lanka 119

3. India 119

4. Australia 116

5. England 105

6. Pakistan 84

7. New Zealand 82

8. West Indies 76

9. Bangladesh 13 (ANI)

Topics: After, Ashes, defeat, Australia, loses, No1, Test, ranking

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