ICC unveils latest test cricket rankings, Pakistan faces an embarassing blow

ISLAMABAD – After being dismantled by Australia in their backyard,Pakistan’s cricket team’s Test ranking has taken a major blow.

Previously ranked at number 7, Pakistan’s ranking has now dropped to 8th.

The Men in Green are now behind the West Indies and Sri Lanka. Here are theupdated ICC Test rankings:S/NTeamWeighted MatchesPointsRating1. India 42 5,046 1202. New Zealand 26 2,829 1093. England 42 4,366 1044. South Africa 31 3,177 1025. Australia 36 3,672 1026. Sri Lanka 40 3,795 957. West Indies 33 2,675 818. Pakistan 30 2,410 809. Bangladesh 26 1,566 6010. Afghanistan 4 195 4911. Zimbabwe 9 140 1612. Ireland 3 0 0

Pakistan’s new Test series will be against Sri Lanka at home. The Men inGreen will play their first Test match on home soil after more than 10years, which will be a sight to behold.

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The selection committee will be under pressure to make some necessarychanges to the Test squad, mainly the bowling department.