England will win a $175,000 jackpot for topping the world Test rankings if they win the series against Pakistan or lose by a single match, the International Cricket Council announced Monday.
By CricketCountry Staff Australia captain Michael Clarke moved up 12 spots to the eighth position in the latest rankings released for batsmen by the International Cricket Council.
By CricketCountry Staff
Australia captain Michael Clarke moved up 12 spots to the eighth position in the latest rankings released for batsmen by the International Cricket Council.
Even if India manage to win the next two Tests against Australia, it will still lose its second place in the ICC Test ranking to South Africa.
Pakistan skipper Misbah-ul-Haq has said his side will not be intimidated by England's number one Test status when the two teams square off against each other in the upcoming series in Dubai.
Sachin Tendulkar and Rahul Dravid are the only two Indian batsmen among the top-10 in Tests rankings while Pakistan's veteran Younis Khan jumped 11 places to claim the fifth spot in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings released here on Tuesday.
Top international cricketers have thrown their weight behind the ICC T20I team and player rankings, which were officially launched on Monday, saying it will give more meaning to one-off matches and also provide the players a good chance to assess their game.