Pakistan has now become only the fifth team after Australia, England, India and South Africa to top the ICC Test rankings. Pakistan has now become only the fifth team after Australia, England, India and South Africa to top the ICC Test rankings. The Trinidad Test wash out cost India dear as Pakistan replaced them at the top of the ICC Test rankings, reaching the coveted position for the first time ever. Following the Sri Lanka-Australia series, India needed to win the Port of Spain Test to retain the number-one Test ranking. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson congratulated Pakistan on achieving the number-one Test ranking.

Source: Indian Express August 22, 2016 14:48 UTC