The Port of Spain Test has also brought down curtains on what has been highly competitive and entertaining six weeks of Test cricket in four different parts of the globe which saw the Test team rankings top spot change hands three times inside five days. For Pakistan, Misbah-ul-Haq's side has become only the fifth team after Australia, England, India and South Africa to top the Test rankings since these were introduced in 2003. Misbah was delighted to become the first Pakistan captain to inspire his side to the top of the Test rankings. ICC Chief Executive David Richardson congratulated Pakistan on achieving the number-one Test ranking. "The past few weeks of Test cricket have been incredibly absorbing with some high-quality competitive series being played, exhibiting what is so special about Test cricket.

Source: India Today August 22, 2016 14:48 UTC