Following their 2-0 clean sweep of Pakistan, Bangladesh have jumped to the fourth spot on the ICC World Test Championship points table.
Bangladesh are basking in the glory if their historic Test series triumph over Pakistan after they completed a 2-0 clean sweep in Rawalpindi on Tuesday afternoon. Thanks to their excellent show in Pakistan, Bangladesh have made massive gains in the ICC World Test Championship points table climbing up to the top-half of the standings.
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In the first two cycles of the World Test Championship, Bangladesh managed just one out of 19 Tests they played. However, in the ongoing WTC cycle, they have already claimed three wins in six attempts. And with that, they have zoomed to the fourth spot on the table.
On the other hand, Pakistan have dropped to the eighth spot after their fifth defeat in seven matches in the ongoing WTC cycle. Incidentally, it was Bangladesh that started were at the penultimate spot on the nine-team table when their two-Test tour of Pakistan got underway last month but by the end of it, they’ve made a giant leap.
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| TEAM | TESTS | WON | LOST | DRAWN | POINTS | PCT |
| India | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 74 | 68.52% |
| Australia | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 90 | 62.50% |
| New Zealand | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 36 | 50.00% |
| Bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 45.83% |
| England | 15 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 81 | 45.00% |
| South Africa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 38.89% |
| Sri Lanka | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 33.33% |
| Pakistan | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 19.05% |
| West Indies | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 18.52% |
So far, Bangladesh have three wins and as many defeats from six Test. Pakistan have played seven Tests of which they have won just two and lost the remaining.
What’s next for Bangladesh?
Bangladesh will now travel to table-toppers India for a two-Test series and then fly to the Caribbean for two more Tests. They will then welcome South Africa for a two-match Test series at home to complete their cycle.
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What’s next for Pakistan?
Pakistan will next be hosting England for three Tests which will lead to a tour of South Africa for two Tests before they return home to greet West Indies next year for two Tests.
Top-two Teams in WTC Final Race
India, the two-time WTC runners-up, currently lead the table with six wins, two defeats and a draw from their nine matches (PCT of 68.52) and are followed by title holders Australia who have eight wins, three defeats and a draw from their 12 games so far (PCT of 62.50).
