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Dubai:<\/strong> England begins its pursuit of its first Test series win in India since 1984-85 when the two nations meet in a four-match series, which starts on 15 November in Ahmedabad.
 
But Alastair Cook\u2019s side is not just aiming to end the 27-year wait for success in India, it is also targeting the number-one ranking in the Reliance ICC Test Championship table, just a few months after losing the top spot to South Africa.
 
However, England\u2019s return to the top will be dependent on some help from rival Australia, who is taking on South Africa in a series that began on Friday in Brisbane.
 
If Australia wins against South Africa by a margin of 1-0, 2-0 or 2-1, then it would become the number-one ranked team.  But England could displace Australia from the top if it were then to beat India by a margin of 3-0 or 4-0.
 
Similarly, if the Australia-South Africa series is drawn level at 0-0 or 1-1, it would see Graeme Smith\u2019s side retaining the number-one spot. If this were to happen, England could displace South Africa if it were then to beat India by a margin of 3-0 or 4-0.
 
Predictor \u2013 how England could become number one on the Reliance ICC Test Championship table:
Australia wins 1-0, England wins 3-0
1          England  120
2          Australia 119
 
Australia wins 1-0, England wins 4-0
1          England   121
2          Australia  119
 
Australia wins 2-0, England wins 4-0
1          England 121
2          Australia 121 (behind by a fraction of a ratings point)
 
Australia wins 2-1, England wins 3-0
1          England 120
2          Australia 119
 
Australia wins 2-1, England wins 4-0
1          England 121
2          Australia 119
 
Australia-South Africa draw level 0-0, England wins 3-0
1          England 120
2          South Africa 120 (behind by a fraction of a ratings point)
Australia-South Africa draw level 0-0, England wins 4-0
1          England 121
2          South Africa 120
Australia-South Africa draw level 1-1, England wins 3-0
1          England 120
2          South Africa 120 (behind by a fraction of a ratings point)
Australia-South Africa draw level 1-1, England wins 4-0
1          England 121
2          South Africa 120<\/p>\n

But if South Africa were to win the series against Australia by a margin or 1-0 or better, England could, at best, hope to take second place if it were to beat India.<\/p>\n

For another former number-one ranked side, India, the best position it can achieve is a jump of two places to third if it wins the series against England by 2-0 or better.
 
Also eyeing improvements in the Championship Table are West Indies and Sri Lanka. Bangladesh plays West Indies in a two-match series with the first Test scheduled to start in Dhaka from 13 November. Also scheduled is Sri Lanka\u2019s two-match series against New Zealand from 17 November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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