Pakistan have moved up in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings following the latest annual recalculation, bringing some positive news for the side ahead of a busy red-ball schedule.
Australia have held on to their position at the summit of the Test rankings, extending their lead with a gain of three points to reach 131.
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South Africa remain in second place on 119 points, also picking up three additional rating points in the process.
India have moved up one position to third on 104 points, pushing England down to fourth place on 102.
England’s slide comes after results from before April 30, 2023 were removed from the weighted calculation, including some significant series victories at home and a series win in Pakistan.
Pakistan have benefited considerably from the update, climbing to sixth place with 89 rating points and moving ahead of Sri Lanka who sit on 86 points.
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The improvement comes after England’s series win over Pakistan fell outside the full-weightage period, combined with the halving of Pakistan’s series defeat against Bangladesh in 2024.
Updated ICC Men’s Test Rankings:
| Teams | Points |
|---|---|
| Australia | 131 |
| South Africa | 119 |
| India | 104 |
| England | 102 |
| New Zealand | 101 |
| Pakistan | 89 |
| Sri Lanka | 86 |
| West Indies | 68 |
| Bangladesh | 67 |
| Ireland | 25 |
Ireland have dropped out of the official standings after failing to complete the minimum requirement of eight Tests during the rating period.
Both Ireland and Afghanistan will need to play at least two Tests each over the coming year to regain their ranking status.
Meanwhile, Pakistan are set to travel to Bangladesh for a two-match Test series as part of the ongoing ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
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The first Test will be held at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka from May 8 to 12, while the second Test is scheduled at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium from May 16 to 20.
Pakistan’s red-ball calendar for the remainder of the year also includes Test series against England, Sri Lanka and the West Indies.
