ICC Men's Test Team Rankings
As of 16 Mar 2025, Australia tops the ICC Men's Test team rankings with an impressive rating of 126 from 36 matches, earning a total of 4531 points. South Africa ranks second with a rating of 114 from 33 matches and a total of 3754 points. India holds third place with a rating of 109 from 39 matches and a total of 4248 points.
Top 10 ICC Men's Test Team Rankings
Source: ICC
Last Updated: 16 Mar 2025
ICC Men's Test Team Rankings Tables
1 | Australia | 36 | 4531 | 126 |
2 | South Africa | 33 | 3754 | 114 |
3 | India | 39 | 4248 | 109 |
4 | England | 46 | 4815 | 105 |
5 | New Zealand | 33 | 3216 | 97 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 28 | 2436 | 87 |
7 | Pakistan | 33 | 2648 | 80 |
8 | West Indies | 32 | 2427 | 76 |
9 | Bangladesh | 29 | 1884 | 65 |
10 | Ireland | 5 | 131 | 26 |
11 | Afghanistan | 6 | 112 | 19 |
12 | Zimbabwe | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Historical ICC Team Test Rankings Tables
The ICC provides ratings for the end of each month back to October 2002. This table lists the teams that have successively held the highest rating since that date, by whole month periods. In 2011, the ICC applied its rating system to results since 1981, providing ratings for the end of each month back to 1981, further indicating Australia\'s historical dominance in ODI Cricket with the highest number of months ranked first (198 months). The table only begins from 1981 as, prior to this date, there is not enough data available due to the infrequency of matches and the small number of competing teams in the earlier periods.
West Indies | 235 | Feb-93 | Aug-95 | 31 | - |
India | 24 | Sep-95 | Nov-95 | 3 | - |
Australia | 204 | Dec-95 | Jul-99 | 44 | - |
South Africa | 17 | Aug-99 | Dec-99 | 5 | - |
Australia | 206 | Jan-00 | Feb-00 | 2 | - |
South Africa | 18 | Mar-00 | Mar-00 | 1 | - |
Australia | 222 | Apr-00 | Jul-01 | 16 | - |
South Africa | 19 | Aug-01 | Aug-01 | 1 | - |
Australia | 243 | Sep-01 | May-03 | 21 | - |
Australia | 74 | Jun-03 | Jul-09 | 74 | 143 |
South Africa | 3 | Aug-09 | Nov-09 | 3 | 122 |
India | 21 | Nov-09 | Aug-11 | 21 | 125 |
England | 12 | Aug-11 | Aug-12 | 12 | 125 |
South Africa | 24 | Aug-12 | May-14 | 21 | 135 |
Australia | 77 | May-14 | Jul-14 | 3 | 123 |
South Africa | 42 | Jul-14 | Jan-16 | 18 | 130 |
India | 22 | Jan-16 | Feb-16 | 1 | 110 |
Australia | 83 | Feb-16 | Aug-16 | 6 | 118 |
India | 23 | Aug-16 | Aug-16 | 1 | 112 |
Pakistan | 2 | Aug-16 | Oct-16 | 2 | 111 |
India | 66 | Oct-16 | Apr-20 | 43 | 130 |
Australia | 91 | May-20 | Jan-21 | 8 | 116 |
New Zealand | 2 | Jan-21 | Mar-21 | 2 | 118 |
India | 69 | Mar-21 | Jun-21 | 3 | 122 |
New Zealand | 5 | Jun-21 | Present | 3 | 126 |