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Ashes 2017/18: Australia and England Switch Places in the ICC Test Rankings

By Prabhangad Singh

Updated - 21 Sep 2018, 02:52 PM

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Australia defeated England in the fifth and final Ashes Test by an innings and 123 runs and regained the Ashes Urn after winning the series 4-0. The series win over their arch-rivals meant that the two teams have now switched places with each other on the ICC Test rankings. Australia have jumped to the third spot in the MRF ICC Test Rankings following the conclusion of the Ashes in Sydney on Monday.

Ashes 2017-18, Steven Smith, Gabba, Nathan Lyon, James Vince run-out,
Steven Smith and Co. seal Ashes 2017-18 with a scoreline of 4-0. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

On the other hand, England have slipped to the fifth spot after their humiliating 4-0 loss Down Under. The Aussies came into the Ashes in the fifth position with 97 points, while England were at the third position with 105 points. After the series, Australia have gained seven rating points to jump to the third spot with 104 points whereas, England have dropped six rating points to 99 points to slip to the sixth position.

Australia England Ashes Joe Root
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – JANUARY 08: Joe Root of England has a rest after feeling unwell overnight during day five of the Fifth Test match in the 2017/18 Ashes Series between Australia and England at Sydney Cricket Ground on January 8, 2018, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Evans/Getty Images)

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Australia now trail top placed India (124 points) by 20 points and second-placed South Africa (111 points) by seven points in the ICC Test rankings. The top two ranked teams are currently involved in a three-match Test series in South Africa which will conclude in Johannesburg on 28th January after which the rankings table will be updated again.

Kepler Wessels India South Africa
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Australia had finished their 2017 home season in the second position following a series victory against Pakistan. However, their average outings in the sub-continent resulted in a slip in their position as they drew the two-match series in Bangladesh.

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In contrast, England entered 2018 on the third position after a successful home season beating South Africa and Windies but have now slipped to the fifth spot after losing the Urn Down Under.

Alastair Cook
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – DECEMBER 28: Alastair Cook of England walks off at the close of play after making 244 not out during day three of the Fourth Test Match in the 2017/18 Ashes series between Australia and England at Melbourne Cricket Ground on December 28, 2017, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Australia will now travel to South Africa to play a four-match Test series from 1st March to 3 April, while England’s next Test series is a two-match series against New Zealand in New Zealand from 22 March to 3 April.

Rank    Team                Points

  1. India                    124
  2. South Africa       111
  3. Australia             104 (+7)
  4. New Zealand      100
  5. England               99 (-6)
  6. Sri Lanka             94
  7. Pakistan              88
  8. Windies               72
  9. Bangladesh         72
  10. Zimbabwe           01

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