Australia’s reign as No. 1 Test team ends

Australia’s reign as No. 1 Test team ends

Kolkata, Feb 18: India ended Australia’s seven-year run at the top of the Test rankings as they will finish as the numero uno Test team this year (2009-10) after their emphatic victory against South Africa at Eden Gardens here on Thursday. India beat South Africa by an innings and 57 runs to level the series 1-1 and also retain the No.1 position in the Test rankings. It is the first time India have topped the table at the annual cut-off date (April 1) since the rankings were introduced in June 2003. It has been a steady climb by the Indian team as they were ranked sixth in 2004. They were placed third in 2005 and 2006 and finished second last year. India are at 124 ratings points while South Africa stayed second with 120 points. (IANS)