Australia continue their slump in the ICC Test rankings

Australia’s 373-run loss to Pakistan in the second Test in Abu Dhabi has had an adverse effect on their place on the rankings table. They have slipped from third to the fifth position in the ICC Test Team Rankings after losing their two-match series to Pakistan by a 1-0 margin.

Australia, who started the series at 106 points and behind South Africa only on decimals, are now on 102 points, marginally behind New Zealand on decimal points. Meanwhile, Pakistan have made substantial gains in terms of points, in the list led by India with 116 points.

Pakistan, who could have overtaken Sri Lanka with a 2-0 series win, remain in the seventh position but have advanced from 88 to 95 points and to within two points of Sri Lanka. The Sri Lankan team will next play a home Test series against England and will want to further widen the gap.

Australia, on the other hand, will host a much stronger and confident Indian team at home. The two teams will play 4 Test matches while the hosts have a much superior record at home will not be easy for them to get over the line this time around.

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