India can leapfrog two places to the third spot, if they win the upcoming four-Test series against the visiting England side by a margin of 2-0 or more.
South Africa are touring Down Under for a thrilling three-match Test series, expected to decide the fate on the Number one position in Test cricket.
South Africa captain Graeme Smith won the toss and decided to bat first against Australia at Gabba, Brisbane on Friday.
They lost the No 1 rank to England last year but India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni assured that the "process is on" to reclaim the spot in longer version.
India have the chance to go atop the ICC Twenty20 rankings if they blank England in the upcoming T20Is at home and a few other international results go their way.
Riding on their huge win over England in the group stages of the ongoing ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka, India jumped four places to claim the third position in the Reliance ICC T20 Championship table, which was released on Wednesday.
Mithali Raj was the best-placed Indian batter at number three while Jhulan Goswami was the country's highest-ranked bowler at second in the ICC Women's T20I Player Rankings which were launched on Monday.
Pakistan's former spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who is credited with inventing the "Doosra" delivery, says he faces no emotional dilemma in coaching Bangladesh ahead of their September 25 group clash against his nation in the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
Australia skipper George Bailey said he was satisfied with his team and the group is all set for the World T20 tournament in Sri Lanka. "We have worked really hard, so to get the reward of a victory and see that the things we are working on are actually coming to fruition, I think that's...
By CricketCountry Staff Cameron White is aware of Australia falling below Ireland in ICC Rankings but middle-order batsman feels all that can change very quickly.
By CricketCountry Staff
Cameron White is aware of Australia falling below Ireland in ICC Rankings but middle-order batsman feels all that can change very quickly.