On one of Australia’s most dominant days in Test cricket, Steve Smith’s men have ironically been relegated to No.3 in the ICC Test rankings.
Pakistan’s 127-run third Test win over England in Sharjah for a 2-0 series win, lifted Misbah-ul-Haq’s men to No.2 behind South Africa in the new standings.
The sub-continental giants have won four of their last five series and lost just once in their last nine series, dating back to September 2013.
Australia began a new era under Smith at the Gabba on Thursday in promising fashion, compiling 2-389 on the first day against New Zealand with vice-captain David Warner smashing 163 and Usman Khawaja making an unbeaten 102.
Rankings:
(Team – Points – Rating)
1. South Africa – 3008 – 125
2. Pakistan – 2977 – 106
3. Australia – 3376 – 106
4. India – 2710 – 100
5. New Zealand – 2875 – 99
6. England – 3940 – 99
7. Sri Lanka – 2988 – 93
8. West Indies – 2218 – 76
9. Bangladesh – 1026 – 47
10. Zimbabwe – 53 – 5
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