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New Zealand finish ahead of Australia in Test Team Rankings

April 3 (CRICKETNMORE) - Both Australia and New Zealand have 102 points but New Zealand lead their trans-Tasman neighbours on decimal points and occupy the third spot. New Zealand have overtaken Australia to take third position in the latest ICC

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Cricketnmore Editorial
By Cricketnmore Editorial
Apr 03, 2018 • 04:34 PM

South Africa had already assured themselves of the second place and $500,000 after having taken up a 2-1 lead in the series since only Australia could overtake them in the team list. Australia needed to win 3-0 or better to overtake South Africa while they had to avoid losing 3-1 or worse to ensure that neither New Zealand nor England could overtake them.

Cricketnmore Editorial
By Cricketnmore Editorial
April 03, 2018 • 04:34 PM

India have already been presented with the ICC Test Championship Mace and a $1 million prize money after they sealed the top spot following victory in the Johannesburg Test against South Africa in January. South Africa had won the series 2-1.

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India and South Africa had also finished in similar rankings in 2017.


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