Pakistan slip to ninth place in Test rankings after England whitewash

Pakistan’s Test cricket team has dropped to its worst-ever ICC Test ranking, slipping to ninth place for the first time following a series whitewash at the hands of England. Pakistan fell one place in the latest Test rankings after the defeat, leaving the national side ninth among the 10 ranked teams. The latest position marks the lowest Test ranking in Pakistan’s cricket history. Pakistan have won only seven of their last 20 Test matches, with a prolonged run of poor performances taking a toll on their standing. The national side have also suffered whitewashes in six of their last 12 Test series, raising further questions over the team’s performance in the longest format of the game. The recent whitewash against England resulted in another setback for Pakistan, pushing the team down to ninth place for the first time. Pakistan will need improved results in upcoming series to recover their position in the Test rankings.

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