India Ranked 2nd in ICC tests
The Indians celebrate their series victory, India v England, 2nd Test, Mohali, 5th day, December 23, 2008After series win against England India moved up to Rank 2 in the ICC test ratings with 118 points after Australia who is ranked 1 in the ICC test ratings with 130 points.Alternatively after
the magic win of South Africa against Australia in Perth test made SA to move to 3rd position with 117 points.Now the question is who is going to move down Aussies down..
Whether India or SA...,future decides it.
The following is Updated as of Dec 23 2008
| Rank | Team | Matches | Ratings |
| 1 | Australia | 34 | 130 |
| 2 | India | 43 | 118 |
| 3 | South Africa | 37 | 117 |
| 4 | Sri Lanka | 28 | 108 |
| 5 | 41 | 103 | |
| 6 | Pakistan | 19 | 100 |
| 7 | West Indies | 25 | 81 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 30 | 81 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 20 | 0 |
Anyway India played 15 tests this year ,the most tests by any country within the year.
SA stood 1st this year with 71% winning rate and Aus stood 3rd after Sa and India.
India has a unique record in Eng tests with 4 batsmen crossing 1000 runs with in a year
when Gambhir crossed 1000 runs in 2nd test against Eng.
Indian batsmen who crossed 1000 runs within a year ..
1.Sachin Tendulkar
2.Gautham Gambhir
3.VirenderSehwag
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