International Cricket Council said on Friday that the Australia national cricket team have retained the top position in the latest annual Test rankings update, while the Pakistan national cricket team moved up one place to sixth.
According to 24 NewsHD, the South Africa national cricket team held onto second place, followed by India in third, England in fourth, and the New Zealand national cricket team in fifth.
According to the updated standings, Pakistan climbed from seventh to sixth place with 89 rating points, overtaking Sri Lanka national cricket team, which slipped to seventh on 86.
Australia and South Africa consolidated their top two positions after gaining three rating points each, reaching 131 and 119 points, respectively.
India remained third on 104 points, ahead of England on 102 and New Zealand on 101.
England dropped one place after losing seven rating points, largely due to earlier results, including past series wins.