Pakistan soar to No. 3 in Tests

[Devil Soul]

Pakistan collected four rating points from their first Test series win in Sri Lanka since 2006 © AFP

Pakistan have catapulted from sixth place to third in the ICC Test rankings after centuries from Younis Khan and Shan Masood in the Pallekele Test helped them wrap up the series against Sri Lanka 2-1 with a record chase.

Pakistan, who had begun the series with 97 points, bagged four rating points from the win and steered clear of England, India and New Zealand. On the other side, Sri Lanka lost four points and retained their spot at No. 7 with 92 points. Pakistan now lead New Zealand by two points while trailing second-placed Australia by ten.

Meanwhile, India and England are caught in the mid-table jam with 97 points each. England will break away and vault to second place if they win the Ashes by 3-0 or a better margin. South Africa top the table with 130 points.

ICC Test Championship table
1. South Africa 130

2. Australia 111

3. Pakistan 101

4. New Zealand 99

5. India 97

6. England 97

7. Sri Lanka 92

8. West Indies 81

9. Bangladesh 41

10. Zimbabwe 5

© ESPN Sports Media Ltd.

 

[Asian.Century]

Pakistan no. 3.

...India no.5..

Bangladesh no. 9.

 

[root]

Good team effort.Well done Pakistan team

 

[The_Sidewinder]

congratulations Pakistan. Enjoyed your performance thorouly.

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

 

[Dubious]

 

[Rain]

پاکستانی ٹیم ہمیشہ جهٹکا دیتی ہے. آپنوں کو بهی اور غیروں کو بهی.

 

[senses]

We got to cement this raking, keep on pounding them

 

[Adecypher]

Pakistan no. 3.

...India no.5..

Bangladesh no. 9.

 

[hussain0216]

Pakistan have been a top test team since they white washed England in 2010

 

[Ray_of_Hope]

Pakistan have been a top test team since they white washed England in 2010

Yes.I see a bright future of Pakistan cricket when i see the likes of yasir shah,ahmad shahzad,imran khan,azhar ali,etc