Pakistan dropped to a historic low in the ICC Test rankings after losing to Bangladesh

In extraordinary circumstances, Pakistan hit a record low in the latest ICC Men’s Test Rankings following a shock 2-0 series defeat Bangladesh on home soil. The series result led to a significant reshuffle in the rankings, with Pakistan dropping from 6th to 8th place, marking one of their worst performances in recent memory.

Pakistan’s heartbreaking loss to Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s clean sweep sent shockwaves through the cricketing world. Pakistan, initially comfortably placed in the top half of the rankings, lost the first Test by 10 wickets, followed by another defeat in the second Test by six wickets. This disastrous home series has had a negative impact on their standing, as Pakistan now sit at 1,528 points.

Bangladesh’s performance has propelled them forward, although they sit 9th in the ICC Men’s Test Rankings with 1,323 points. However, their victory greatly increased their position in football World Test Championship (WTC) stopwhere they moved up to 4th place with 33 points.

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Race to the top

Australia continues to dominate the Test rankings, holding the top spot with 3,715 points. India trailing in second place with 3,108 points, and their upcoming Test series against it Bangladesh and Australia, also known as Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be crucial as they look to challenge Australia for the number one spot. Both teams will be looking to defend their dominance, with India’s eyes on getting past Australia.

Sri Lanka as well as The West Indiesdespite losing the latest series to In Englandthey rose to power because of Pakistan’s misfortune. Sri Lanka rose from 7th to 6th place with 1,501 points while the Caribbean rose to 7th place overtaking Pakistan with 1,992 points.

This unexpected change of pace highlights the uncertainty of international cricket, and with Pakistan in disarray, the cricket landscape continues to evolve. The focus now is on Pakistan regrouping and re-entering the highly competitive Test arena, while Bangladesh are celebrating a historic victory that could signal their emergence as a major force in international cricket.

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