South Africa whitewashed Pakistan 3-0 in Test series and became the no.2 ranked Test team | Getty
South Africa have leapfrogged England and New Zealand to become the no.2 ranked Test team, after beating Pakistan in the 3rd Test at Johannesburg by 107 runs and winning the series 3-0.South Africa has gained four points to reach 110 points, two points above England in the list led by India (116 points), who recorded their historic first ever Test series win in Australia by 2-1.
Meanwhile, Pakistan slipped to the seventh position, behind Sri Lanka, with 88 points to their name. New Zealand is one point behind England at 107 points. England will have to win their upcoming three-match series against the Windies starting on 23 January to remain ahead of New Zealand.
ICC Test team rankings:
1. India 116 pts
2. South Africa 110 pts
3. England 108 pts
4. New Zealand 107 pts
5. Australia 101 pts
6. Sri Lanka 91 pts
7. Pakistan 88 pts
8. West Indies 70 pts
9. Bangladesh 69 pts
10.Zimbabwe 13 pts
(with icc-cricket.com inputs)
