South Africa hold on to top spot despite loss to India; Australia now ranked No.3
Australia drop to No.3 in Test rankings
Australia need to win all three Tests in the battle for the Frank Worrell Trophy this summer if they are to regain the No.2 world ranking from India.
India jumped ahead of both Australia and Pakistan and into second place on the ICC's Test rankings after they completed a 3-0 series win over South Africa on Monday.
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The Proteas remain on top of the rankings despite their first away loss in nine years, four points ahead of India with Australia a further point behind.
Australia will need to sweep the eighth-ranked West Indies, starting in Hobart on Thursday, to move to 111 points and ahead of India again.
South Africa will look to extend their advantage on top of the rankings when the face England in a four-Test series at home, starting on Boxing Day.
New Zealand and Sri Lanka will begin their two-Test series this week, the three concurrent series meaning there could be several permutations to the rankings in the coming months.
Should England defy the odds and somehow win the series against South Africa, the Proteas would hand the No.1 mantle to Australia, provided the Aussies manage a 3-0 win over the Windies.
ICC TEST CHAMPIONSHIP (as of Dec 7, 2015)
- South Africa - 114
- India - 110
- Australia - 109
- Pakistan - 106
- England - 99
- New Zealand - 95
- Sri Lanka - 93
- West Indies - 76
- Bangladesh - 47
- Zimbabwe - 5