Tigers benefit in new Test rankings

Bangladesh gained three points, but their position remains the same, as the International Cricket Council (ICC) unveiled the Test rankings following its annual update yesterday.

The Tigers are now six points behind West Indies, who gained five points.

India continue to lead the table with 123 points, while South Africa, who gained eight points, are second with 117 points.

The battle in the middle is also heating up as nine points separate third-ranked Australia from seventh-placed Sri Lanka.

England and Pakistan lost two and four points respectively.

The update discards results from 2013-14, while results from 2015-16 series are weighted at 50 per cent.