Bangladesh Overtake England After Historic Series Win In Pakistan

By whitewashing Pakistan in the two-match Test series, Bangladesh has made a significant jump in the ICC Test Championship points table. From sixth place, Najmul Hossain Shanto’s team has moved up to fourth. Currently, only India, Australia, and New Zealand are ahead of Bangladesh.

Pakistan was thoroughly defeated by Bangladesh in the Test series at Rawalpindi. After winning the first match by 10 wickets, Bangladesh clinched a thrilling victory by 6 wickets in the second Test. This has marked a new chapter in Bangladesh's cricket history at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and brought good news for the team in the Test Championship.

With these dominant wins, Bangladesh has risen to fourth place in the ICC Test Championship table. Bangladesh now holds 45.83% of the available points, having created history by winning the Test series 2-0 in Pakistan. India leads the table with 68.52% of the points, while Australia is in second place with 62.50% of the points.

Before the Pakistan series began, Bangladesh was ranked eighth in the table. After their 10-wicket victory in the first Test, they moved up two spots to sixth. Following the series win, the Tigers have advanced further to the fourth position. In the ongoing Test Championship cycle for 2025, Bangladesh has played 6 matches with an equal number of 3 wins and 3 losses. Teams below Bangladesh in the rankings include England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the West Indies.

The Test Championship cycle lasts for two years. The top two teams based on percentage of points will compete in the final. The championship match is scheduled to begin at Lord’s on June 11 next year.