Pakistan might be at No.7 in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Team Rankings, but less than two years ago, they were right on top of the perch, at No.1, flying high after drawing a four-Test series in England 2-2.
According to ICC, the top ranking changed a few times in that period. At the start of 2016, India became No.1 when South Africa lost to England at home. Soon after, Australia were No.1 after winning in New Zealand, but after their loss in Sri Lanka, India climbed back to the top. The drawn series in England might not have been enough for Pakistan to become No.1, but India, already up 2-0 in the Caribbean, needed to win the final Test in Trinidad, which ended in a draw after rain.
