I just happened to run into this link which provides historical Test Rankings for All teams calculated retroactively using the current formula but based on past results since 1952 ( 64 yrs !! )
The results are pretty surprising
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_Test_Championship#Historical_rankings
I cannot believe that Pakistan was No.1 for only a period of 2 months (Aug-Sep 1988 ) and SAF only 2 months more than India (Despite the 20 year absence)
The results are pretty surprising
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ICC_Test_Championship#Historical_rankings
Code:
Months Highest Rating
Australia 321 143
West Indies 235 135
England 106 125
South Africa 48 135
India 46 130
Pakistan 2 110
I cannot believe that Pakistan was No.1 for only a period of 2 months (Aug-Sep 1988 ) and SAF only 2 months more than India (Despite the 20 year absence)
)


came before rise of Aus and SA teams and he has conviniently left that out but look how he is whining about India becoming No.1 after x became weak and before y became strong
.Sadly he doesn't know India has a much superior record vs Aus and SA than 2 month wonder Pakistan.Plus we have won 3 times in WI while they have
times.
