Australia lose Test No.1 ranking to South Africa after Cape Town defeat
Australia slip to third in the World Test Championship table after losing the series 2-1 in South Africa.
Key facts
Story- Australia lost the Test series 2-1 to South Africa, with the Cape Town defeat deciding it.
- South Africa have taken the top spot in the ICC Test rankings from Australia.
- Australia are third in the World Test Championship standings; New Zealand lead and India are fourth.
Australia have lost their top position in the ICC Test rankings to South Africa, after losing the Test series 2-1 in Cape Town. The series was decided by the final defeat, on 31 October 2026.
The defeat also dropped Australia down the World Test Championship table. They have slipped to third place, behind New Zealand, who lead the table. India sit fourth.
Australia had been ranked the world's best Test side. That status now belongs to South Africa, who won the series. The Cape Town match was the result that cost Australia the ranking.
Australia's next Test assignment is at home against New Zealand in December. That series could shape where they finish in the table.
India remain fourth in the table. Their position will depend on results in their upcoming series.
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