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India is now 2nd best Test team

A Correspondent in Mumbai | December 22, 2005 11:13 IST
Last Updated: December 22, 2005 19:48 IST

India will move into the second spot in International Cricket Council's Test rankings following the crushing 2-0 series win against Sri Lanka.

The series win will help India take its tally to 115, two more than England's.

Before the three-Test series with Sri Lanka started, India was third in the rankings, a point behind second-placed England, which had 113.

External Link: ICC Test rankings

England had an opportunity to gain ground on India, but they fared poorly in its three-Test series against Pakistan and failed to increase their tally.

Sri Lanka will shed five points, but will retain their seventh position on the table, way ahead of West Indies who have 73 points.

Australia lead the rankings with 128 points.

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	Sub: India is world no.2 in test cricket Definitely India is world number 2 . This was proved last year when we made Aussies sweat in Australia and thew credit entirely goes to ... Posted by Deepak

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	Sub: Cheers to Team India Congratulations to Team India, keep the good work going, all the best for Pak series. Posted by Rahul

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	Sub: Indian Cricket are best in the world Dear Sir, I wish to congratulate the Indian Team for their performance by winning test match and one day series against sri lanka. Indian team ... Posted by S.R.Vallabha

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