Bangladesh climb to 6 in Test rankings for the first time

Bangladesh did not have a good ending to their tour of Australia. They lost the Mackay Test by an innings, and the match was over within two days. Even so, the Bangladesh team has created a new piece of history. They have risen to sixth place in the Test rankings for the first time.

In the Test rankings updated on the ICC website today, Bangladesh climbed three places. With 1,878 points from 24 matches, Bangladesh now have a rating of 78. Previously, their highest-ever position was seventh, which they reached in 2024 after beating Pakistan 2-0 in a series on the home soil.

Bangladesh have now moved ahead of Sri Lanka, Pakistan, West Indies and Zimbabwe. As a result of Bangladesh’s rise, Sri Lanka (7), Pakistan (8) and West Indies (9) each dropped one place.

Australia remain at the top with a rating of 126. South Africa are second with 119, followed by New Zealand, India and England in the top five. There has been no change among the top five teams.

Bangladesh’s rise came after they drew their two-Test series against Australia 1-1. Bangladesh won the first Test in Darwin by nine wickets.

The victory stunned the cricketing world. Although Bangladesh ultimately failed to win the series, Australia bounced back strongly in Mackay to level the series.