Cricinfo staff
Published: Oct 31, 2026, 2:07 PM (8 mins ago)
Australia have slipped to No.3 in the World Test Championship (WTC) points table after losing their away Test series against South Africa 2-1. After losing the series decider in Cape Town, Australia also lost their No.1 ranking in Test cricket to South Africa.
Temba Bavuma's team are currently No.2 on the WTC table, with New Zealand occupying the top spot. India are fourth on the table and have a chance to improve their standing when they face New Zealand in a two-match Test series in November-December.
Australia's next Test assignment is also New Zealand: a four-match series at home, which will begin with the first Test at Perth on December 9.
As for South Africa, they have two-week break before they host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series in November. They are the defending world champions, having clinched the WTC title at Lord's last year.
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