Pakistan dropped to lowest test rankings since 1965

Sports Sep, 5 2024
Pakistan dropped to lowest test rankings since 1965
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DUBAI: Shan Masood-led Pakistan succumbed to a historic series defeat against Bangladesh, leading to their fall to their lowest ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings since 1965.

Bangladesh outclassed Pakistan by six wickets in the second Test match to complete the clean sweep and win their first-ever series against the Green Shirts. The touring side had won the first Test thumpingly by 10 wickets. The back-to-back losses against Bangladesh resulted in Pakistan dropping two places to eighth with 66 rating points. “This is the lowest rating points Pakistan have had in the Test rankings table since 1965, barring a brief period where they did not have a place in the rankings due to an insufficient number of matches,” the ICC press release stated. Meanwhile, Bangladesh gained 13 rating points, however, they are still sitting in the ninth position behind Pakistan in the ICC Men’s Test Team Rankings. Due to Pakistan’s decline in the rankings, Sri Lanka and West Indies have both advanced one position to claim sixth and seventh place, respectively. “Extremely disappointed, we were excited for the home season but the story has been the same as Australia,” Pakistan skipper Shan Masood said after the loss in the second Test to Bangladesh.“We have not learnt our lessons. We thought we were playing good cricket in Australia but not doing the job, that’s something we need to work on.”

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