India and Pakistan both gained after the annual update to the ICC's men's Test team rankings on Friday (May 1).
India, Pakistan move up after annual ICC rankings update
The annual update takes place around May 1 each year; this year, teams' results achieved prior to April 30, 2023, have been removed from consideration for the ratings. As a result, teams can change positions even without playing any matches.
India and Pakistan have both moved up a spot as a result of this change, from fourth to third and seventh to sixth, respectively. India have overtaken England, while Pakistan have gone past Sri Lanka.
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India's rise was driven in large part by England's fall; Ben Stokes's side lost the weightage of 3-0 series wins over New Zealand and Pakistan, as well as a 2-1 win over South Africa.
Pakistan benefitted from that 3-0 loss going out of consideration, as well as 0-0 and 1-1 draws against New Zealand and Sri Lanka, respectively.
Latest ICC men's Test team rankings
| Position | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | Australia | 24 | 3138 | 131 |
| 2 | South Africa | 19 | 2256 | 119 |
| 3 | India | 25 | 2600 | 104 |
| 4 | England | 28 | 2850 | 102 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 17 | 1717 | 101 |
| 6 | Pakistan | 13 | 1154 | 89 |
| 7 | Sri Lanka | 13 | 1118 | 86 |
| 8 | West Indies | 21 | 1425 | 68 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 17 | 1134 | 67 |
| 10 | Ireland | 5 | 124 | 25 |
| 11 | Zimbabwe | 12 | 117 | 10 |
| 12 | Afghanistan | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Women's ODI top six remains unchanged after annual update
The women's ODI team rankings were also updated on Friday. Australia remain the best team in the world by some distance, and the top six have remained unchanged. Bangladesh have gone up a spot, overtaking Pakistan to move into seventh.
| Position | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
| 1 | Australia | 28 | 4565 | 163 |
| 2 | England | 24 | 3061 | 128 |
| 3 | India | 30 | 3712 | 124 |
| 4 | South Africa | 36 | 3614 | 100 |
| 5 | New Zealand | 22 | 2056 | 93 |
| 6 | Sri Lanka | 21 | 1859 | 89 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 21 | 1537 | 73 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 20 | 1442 | 72 |
| 9 | West Indies | 23 | 1639 | 71 |
| 10 | Ireland | 19 | 947 | 50 |
| 11 | Scotland | 7 | 294 | 42 |
| 12 | Zimbabwe | 16 | 217 | 14 |
| 13 | PNG | 9 | 110 | 12 |
| 14 | UAE | 8 | 81 | 10 |
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