India move to third in ICC rankings

Published August 15, 2007

LONDON, Aug 14: India have moved up two places to third in the International Cricket Council's Test rankings following their series win in England.

India won the three-match series 1-0 after the final Test at The Oval was drawn on Monday. Rahul Dravid's side drew the opening Test at Lord's and won by seven wickets at Trent Bridge.

England, who lost a first series at home since 2001, maintained second place behind Australia.

Test rankings: 1. Australia 141 points; 2. England 111; 3. India 107; 4. Sri Lanka 107; 5. South Africa 102; 6. Pakistan 99; 7. New Zealand 99; 8. West Indies 72; 9. Bangladesh 4.—Reuters

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