{"id":25995,"date":"2016-02-25T03:07:20","date_gmt":"2016-02-25T03:07:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=25995"},"modified":"2016-02-25T03:07:20","modified_gmt":"2016-02-25T03:07:20","slug":"icc-rankings-australia-finishes-as-no-1-ranked-test-side-at-annual-cut-off-date-india-two-points-behind-at-2nd","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=25995","title":{"rendered":"India finish second behind Australia in ICC Test rankings before April 1 cut-ff date"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-25690\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Steve-Smith-leading-Australian-test-team.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Smith leading Australian test team\" width=\"260\" height=\"160\" style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; float: left;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Steve-Smith-leading-Australian-test-team.jpg 260w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Steve-Smith-leading-Australian-test-team-150x92.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/>Dubai:<\/strong> Australia has regained the prestigious ICC Test Mace and has also won a cash award of $1million after winning the Christchurch Test by seven wickets, which has given it a 2-0 series win against New Zealand.<\/p>\n<p>The result means Australia has finished two points ahead of India on 112 points in the final series before the 1 April cut-off date. Steve Smith will receive the Mace and the cash award on behalf of his team in a ceremony to be held at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>This is the eighth time Australia has finished as the number-one ranked Test side at the annual cut-off date since the inception of the current rankings system in 2003. It had earlier topped the table each year from 2003 to 2009, before India claimed number-one spots in 2010 and 2011. England ended as the number-one ranked side in 2012 before South Africa completed a hat-trick by retaining the top spot from 2013 to 2015.<\/p>\n<p>India, by virtue of finishing second, will collect $500K, while South Africa will pocket $200K and Pakistan $100K after claiming third and fourth positions, respectively.<\/p>\n<p>It is a double delight for Smith&rsquo;s men who had earlier topped the MRF Tyres ICC ODI Team Rankings at the annual cut-off date. It had finished comfortably ahead of second-placed New Zealand, followed by India, South Africa, Sri Lanka and England.<\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #222222;\">ICC Test Rankings<\/span><span style=\"color: #222222;\">(as of 24 February, after the conclusion of New Zealand-Australia series)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #222222;\">RANK TEAM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; POINTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Australia&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 112<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; India&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 110<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; South Africa&nbsp;&nbsp; 109<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pakistan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 106<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; England&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 102<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Zealand&nbsp; 96<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sri Lanka&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 89<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; West Indies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 76<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bangladesh&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 47<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zimbabwe&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 05<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #222222;\">MRF Tyres ICC ODI Rankings<\/span><span style=\"color: #222222;\">(as of 24 February)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #222222;\">RANK TEAM&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; POINTS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Australia&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 126<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">2&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; New Zealand&nbsp; 114<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">3&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; India&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 113<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">4&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; South Africa&nbsp;&nbsp; 112<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">5&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sri Lanka&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 104<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">6&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; England&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 101<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Bangladesh&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 97<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pakistan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 87<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">9&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; West Indies&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 86<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Afghanistan&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 47<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">11&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Ireland&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 46<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"background-image: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial;\"><span style=\"color: #222222;\">12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Zimbabwe&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 45<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-25690\" src=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Steve-Smith-leading-Australian-test-team.jpg\" alt=\"Steve Smith leading Australian test team\" width=\"260\" height=\"160\" style=\"margin-right: 8px; margin-bottom: 8px; float: left;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Steve-Smith-leading-Australian-test-team.jpg 260w, https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Steve-Smith-leading-Australian-test-team-150x92.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/>Dubai:<\/strong> Australia has regained the prestigious ICC Test Mace and has also won a cash award of $1million after winning the Christchurch Test by seven wickets, which has given it a 2-0 series win against New Zealand.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25690,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[67],"tags":[4744,15195,7591,466,3523],"class_list":["post-25995","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-cricket-cricket","tag-cricket-news","tag-icc-test-mace","tag-icc-test-rankings","tag-indian-sports-news","tag-steve-smith"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>India finish second behind Australia in ICC Test rankings before April 1 cut-ff date - IndianSportsNews.com - Latest Updated Sports News &amp; 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