NEW DELHI: In addition to falling to a historic low of lowest rating points since 1965, Pakistan’s squad under Shan Masood has fallen to the eighth spot in the ICC Test rankings following their first-ever series loss to Bangladesh.
Rawalpindi hosted both Test matches, with Pakistan losing the first by ten wickets and the second by six wickets.
“Pakistan dropped two places in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings to go to eighth position after suffering a shock series loss at home to Bangladesh,” the ICC said on its website, as per PTI.
“The hosts were sixth in the rankings table before the series, but back-to-back losses have seen them drop below West Indies to eighth with 76 rating points.
“This is the lowest rating points Pakistan have had in the Test rankings table since 1965, barring a brief period where they did not have a place in the rankings due to an insufficient number of matches.”
Bangladesh’s chase in the second Test at 185 was also the third most successful for any visiting team in Pakistan; nonetheless, the ‘Tigers’ did not receive much promotion.
Bangladesh gained 13 rating points, however it was still behind Pakistan in ninth place.
Bangladesh is now ranked fourth in the World Test Championship cycle 2023-25, after leaders India, Australia, and New Zealand, as the 2-0 series victory has strengthened Bangladesh’s position.
Bangladesh had three wins and as many losses in six Tests, giving them 45.83 percentage points and 33 points. They will now concentrate on a two-Test series against India, which begins in Chennai on September 19.
In the World Test Championship, teams are ranked based on the percentage of points they win and receive 12 points for winning a Test, 4 for a draw, and 6 for a tie.
Rawalpindi hosted both Test matches, with Pakistan losing the first by ten wickets and the second by six wickets.
“Pakistan dropped two places in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings to go to eighth position after suffering a shock series loss at home to Bangladesh,” the ICC said on its website, as per PTI.
“The hosts were sixth in the rankings table before the series, but back-to-back losses have seen them drop below West Indies to eighth with 76 rating points.
“This is the lowest rating points Pakistan have had in the Test rankings table since 1965, barring a brief period where they did not have a place in the rankings due to an insufficient number of matches.”
Bangladesh’s chase in the second Test at 185 was also the third most successful for any visiting team in Pakistan; nonetheless, the ‘Tigers’ did not receive much promotion.
Bangladesh gained 13 rating points, however it was still behind Pakistan in ninth place.
Bangladesh is now ranked fourth in the World Test Championship cycle 2023-25, after leaders India, Australia, and New Zealand, as the 2-0 series victory has strengthened Bangladesh’s position.
Bangladesh had three wins and as many losses in six Tests, giving them 45.83 percentage points and 33 points. They will now concentrate on a two-Test series against India, which begins in Chennai on September 19.
In the World Test Championship, teams are ranked based on the percentage of points they win and receive 12 points for winning a Test, 4 for a draw, and 6 for a tie.
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