ICC Men's Test Team Rankings
Updated 1 Nov 2026 10 teams Movement since 30 Oct 2026
South Africa are the No. 1 men's Test team in the ICC rankings with a rating of 124, 2 points clear of Australia (122). New Zealand are third on 106.
| Pos | Team | Matches | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▲1 |  South Africa |
23 | 124 |
| 2 | ▼1 |  Australia |
31 | 122 |
| 3 | – |  New Zealand |
22 | 106 |
| 4 | – |  India |
29 | 105 |
| 5 | – |  England |
36 | 102 |
| 6 | – |  Bangladesh |
25 | 77 |
| 7 | – |  Sri Lanka |
19 | 75 |
| 8 | – |  West Indies |
27 | 74 |
| 9 | – |  Pakistan |
23 | 71 |
| 10 | – |  Zimbabwe |
13 | 17 |
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▲▼ change in position since the previous ICC update. "=" marks a shared position (equal rating). Rating = points ÷ matches.
ICC Men's Test Team Rankings: key facts
The men's Test team rankings cover 10 teams. A team's rating is its ranking points divided by matches played: South Africa have 2,860 points from 23 matches.
India are 4th with a rating of 105 from 29 matches, 1 point behind New Zealand and 3 ahead of England.
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Which is the No. 1 men's Test team in the world?
South Africa are No. 1 in the ICC men's Test team rankings with a rating of 124 from 23 matches, ahead of Australia (122).
What is India's ICC Test ranking?
India are No. 4 in the ICC men's Test team rankings with a rating of 105 (3042 points from 29 matches).
What are the top 10 teams in the ICC men's Test rankings?
1. South Africa (124), 2. Australia (122), 3. New Zealand (106), 4. India (105), 5. England (102), 6. Bangladesh (77), 7. Sri Lanka (75), 8. West Indies (74), 9. Pakistan (71), 10. Zimbabwe (17).
How are ICC Test team rankings calculated?
Each team earns points for every match based on the result and the gap between the two teams' ratings, so beating a stronger side earns more. The rating is total points divided by matches played. Matches since the May before last count in full and the two years before that count half.
When are the ICC team rankings updated?
Team rankings change after every completed series, and the whole table is recalculated in the annual update every May, when the oldest year of results drops out. This page checks for changes every hour.