India have retained first place in the ICC Test rankings, but South Africa are closing in on top spot while Australia are heading in the wrong direction.
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An annual update to the table has taken place, with results from 2013-14 no longer counting and 2015-16's fixtures now weighted at 50 per cent.
The Proteas have closed the gap on India from 13 points to just six, but third-placed Australia have failed to keep pace, sliding from 108 points to 100, 23 off the lead.
Fourth-placed England (99) and Pakistan in sixth (93) have also gone backwards, giving up two and four points respectively.
@MRFWorldwide South Africa narrow gap at top, Australia, England and Pakistan lose points, New Zealand rise one place into 5th https://t.co/mCU0d8nqGt pic.twitter.com/UqhJQ9PFyz
— ICC (@ICC) May 18, 2017
ICC Test rankings:
1. India 123 (+1)
2. South Africa 117 (+8)
3. Australia 100 (-8)
4. England 99 (-2)
5. New Zealand 97 (+1)
6. Pakistan 93 (-4)
7. Sri Lanka 91 (+1)
8. West Indies 75 (+5)
9. Bangladesh 69 (+3)
10. Zimbabwe 0 (-5)