India grab 2nd spot, Sri Lanka pushed to 7th

India’s series win over Sri Lanka has taken them into second place in the latest LG ICC Test Championship table. It is the first time they have reached that position in the table in the four-and-a-half years since it was launched in May 2001.

Having overtaken England, India are now just 13 points behind Australia and that margin could be cut rapidly over the next two months. If Australia draw their three-match home series against South Africa then the gap will be just 11 points and if the Proteas win that series it will be reduced. India also have the chance to claw back some of Australia’s lead at the top of the table as they head to Pakistan for a three-Test series of their own in the New Year.

Latest ICC Standings

1) Australia 128
2) India 115
3) England 113
4) Pakistan 103
5) S Africa 100
6) New Zealand 100
7) Sri Lanka 96
8) West Indies 73
9) Zimbabwe 27
10) Bangladesh 5