Australia grabbed the No 1 spot after winning the Christchurch Test
by seven wickets, which has given them a 2-0 series win against New
Zealand and they will now pocket a cash award of USD 1 million.
Australia skipper 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.
This is the 8th time Australia have finished as the number one ranked Test side at the annual cut-off date of April 01,2016 since the inception of the current rankings system in 2003.
Australia had earlier topped the table each year from 2003 to 2009(India claimed number one spots in 2010 and 2011)
2016 ICC Test Rankings
For Australia, it is a double delight as they have also topped the ICC ODI Team Rankings.
The Aussies (126 points) have finished comfortably ahead of second-placed New Zealand (114) and India (113) on third.
2016 ICC ODI Rankings
Australia skipper 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.
This is the 8th time Australia have finished as the number one ranked Test side at the annual cut-off date of April 01,2016 since the inception of the current rankings system in 2003.
Australia had earlier topped the table each year from 2003 to 2009(India claimed number one spots in 2010 and 2011)
2016 ICC Test Rankings
Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Australia | 43 | 4823 | 112 |
2 | India | 32 | 3535 | 110 |
3 | South Africa | 34 | 3703 | 109 |
4 | Pakistan | 28 | 2977 | 106 |
5 | England | 45 | 4610 | 102 |
6 | New Zealand | 39 | 3755 | 96 |
7 | Sri Lanka | 35 | 3123 | 89 |
8 | West Indies | 33 | 2504 | 76 |
9 | Bangladesh | 22 | 1026 | 47 |
10 | Zimbabwe | 10 | 53 | 5 |
For Australia, it is a double delight as they have also topped the ICC ODI Team Rankings.
The Aussies (126 points) have finished comfortably ahead of second-placed New Zealand (114) and India (113) on third.
2016 ICC ODI Rankings
Rank | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Australia | 52 | 6570 | 126 |
2 | New Zealand | 57 | 6474 | 114 |
3 | India | 61 | 6871 | 113 |
4 | South Africa | 62 | 6921 | 112 |
5 | Sri Lanka | 67 | 6956 | 104 |
6 | England | 61 | 6143 | 101 |
7 | Bangladesh | 37 | 3571 | 97 |
8 | Pakistan | 59 | 5105 | 87 |
9 | West Indies | 38 | 3256 | 86 |
10 | Afghanistan | 25 | 1185 | 47 |
11 | Ireland | 15 | 683 | 46 |
12 | Zimbabwe | 55 | 2466 | 45 |
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