Pakistan on top in rankings
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PAKISTANIS were yesterday celebrating their national team’s “incredible journey” to the top of the Test rankings after a turbulent seven years in which they were forced to play home matches on neutral venues.
Pakistan supplanted arch-rival India to become the world’s No. 1 Test side on Monday after India’s final Test against the West Indies ended in a rain-hit draw at Port of Spain.
It capped a remarkable rise for Misbah-ul-Haq’s team which was nearly thrown out of the international arena over a spot-fixing scandal on their tour of England in 2010. Pakistan has also been forced to play their home matches in the United Arab Emirates since an armed attack on the Sri Lankan team bus in 2009.
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Shaharyar Khan branded the rise “historic.”
“The ascension to the top of the ICC Test rankings culminates an incredible journey for Pakistan cricket,” he said. “This is a historic moment in our rich Test cricket history and the credit for this great achievement goes not only to this team but to all the players, coaches and support staff members who have represented Pakistan in recent years.”
Meanwhile, the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board has launched an investigation after only 22 overs could be played over five days due to a soggy outfield. India won the four-test series 2-0 but surrendered top spot in the rankings.
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