India and South Africa out to cut Australia’s lead in the LG ICC Test Championship
India and South Africa could combine to cut Australia’s lead at the top of the LG ICC Test Championship table to single figures over the next three weeks.
Ricky Ponting’s side are currently on a rating of 128, 15 points clear of second-placed England ahead of their three-match series with the Proteas that starts in Perth on Friday, but by 22 December that lead could be reduced to 13 points.
That would happen if India wins the third Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad as it would give them a 2-0 series win and lift them to second place with 115 points.
Then if South Africa manages to win their Test series against Australia by the odd Test (1-0 or 2-1) that would drop the home side’s points haul to 124, just nine clear of India.
Such a win would also boost South Africa’s position in the LG ICC Test Championship table as it would lift them ahead of Pakistan and into fourth place on 106 points.
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India and South Africa out to cut Australia’s lead in the LG ICC Test Championship
India and South Africa could combine to cut Australia's lead at the top of the LG ICC Test Championship table to single figures over the next three weeks.
Ricky Ponting's side are currently on a rating of 128, 15 points clear of second-placed England ahead of their three-match series with the Proteas that starts in Perth on Friday, but by 22 December that lead could be reduced to 13 points.
That would happen if India wins the third Test against Sri Lanka in Ahmedabad as it
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