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India eyeing second spot in the Test rankings

Dubai: India will be eyeing the second spot in the LG ICC Test championship table as it prepares to take on Australia in the four-Test series starting on Wednesday.

High after its 1-0 win over Pakistan, India is currently on equal points with South Africa and Sri Lanka on 109 but behind the two teams when ratings points are calculated beyond the decimal point. Australia is leading the table with 143 points.

South Africa will play the West Indies in the three-match Test series. It can earn a maximum of two ratings points but defeat could drop it to fifth position.

India can take an outright lead if it manages to score three rating points in Australia from the 11 available points as only a maximum of two rating points are in the offing for Graeme Smith’s side.

India can collect the required three points even if Ricky Ponting’s side clinches the four-Test series 2-1. A drawn series will give India five ratings points.

India will pick up a bagful of points if it manages to beat Australia. A 1-0 or 2-1 win will put India on 116 points, 2-0 or 3-1 victory will earn it eight points, 3-0 win will place it on 119 points and a 4-0 triumph will help it pocket 11 points.

A 4-0 win for Australia will put India in fifth place behind South Africa, Sri Lanka and England while a 3-0 defeat will drop it to fourth place. — PTI

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