Australia remain at the top of ICC Test rankings despite WTC loss to South Africa

Australia, despite their defeat to South Africa in the World Test Championship (WTC) final at Lord's, maintain their spot at the top of the International Cricket Council's (ICC) latest update on the Test rankings. The Pat Cummins-led side suffered a crushing defeat thanks to Aiden Markram's legendary knock alongside Kagiso Rabada's nine-wicket haul. Apart from the duo's heroics, key contributions by the captain, Temba Bavuma, helped Proteas win their first major honour in 27 years.

However, the rankings, which were updated after the WTC result, show that



Australia maintained their stronghold at the top, having taken 123 rating points in the 26 matches played.

Meanwhile, the WTC winners, South Africa, have jumped up to second in the charts after their historic win. They now have 114 rating points in the 22 matches played so far. They managed to get past England for the second position and now have a one-point gap between these two sides. It should also be noted that beating the top-ranked side results in the highest points weightage and the Proteas were awarded three rating points for their win at Lord's.