India is No.1 in World test cricket!

[Sir Alex]

With this stupendous win of 2-0 over Sri Lanka, India have moved upto No.1 in test rankings. I think it is well deserved and congratulations to the entire team and contingent in attaining this landmark for the first time since rankings came to place. Dhoni and Kirsten have definitely hit off as a blockbuster pair and it is suprising to note that Dhoni is yet to lose a test as captain. They have played good positive aggressive cricket in the last few years. Tendulkar expressed that he had been waiting for such a moment in his career and this is a great news for the nation as well. For people who have been clamouring India has been concentrating only on T20s and ODIs for money this is possibly the best answer.

 

[Maximus0723]

when did the rankings come out.

 

[archie mac]

Well done to India, just a pity they only play 3 Tests in the next two years (or something like that!)

 

[Cruxdude]

Really hope we play more tests from 2011 at least..

 

[Howsie]

Worst test team ever to be Number one in the rankings tbh.

 

[archie mac]

when did the rankings come out.

Not sure they have released them yet, but they are No.1 on points

 

[Sir Alex]

Worst test team ever to be Number one in the rankings tbh.

Sour grapes are sour.

 

[Black_Warrior]

Well done to India, just a pity they only play 3 Tests in the next two years (or something like that!)

Thats a real shame and concern. We wont seeing a lot of Sehwag, Dravid, Tendulkar...
This is why I hate greedy BCCI!

 

[Jono]

Worst test team ever to be Number one in the rankings tbh.

I'd argue they are better than the team they just took over. Plus they've never lost a test under Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Can't be that bad.

 

[pasag]

Well deserved.

 

[Sir Alex]

Thats a real shame and concern. We wont seeing a lot of Sehwag, Dravid, Tendulkar...
This is why I hate greedy BCCI!

Blame the ICC for the stupid scheduling (FTP). BCCI has nothing to do with this.

 

[Howsie]

Sour grapes are sour.

It is correct though.

 

[Sir Alex]

I'd argue they are better than the team they just took over. Plus they've never lost a test under Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Can't be that bad.

Yes Jono, in fact India have won 7 out of 10 tests under Dhoni, and that includes perhaps only New Zealand as a weak test opposition still at their home.

 

[Sir Alex]

It is correct though.

You are joking mate.

 

[Maximus0723]

I think NZ should be No. 1

Who agrees?

 

[cowboysfan]

We are not a perfect team but neither is australia and south africa anymore.We have made a huge leap from a few years ago and we are going to get better.

 

[Howsie]

I'd argue they are better than the team they just took over. Plus they've never lost a test under Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Can't be that bad.

Nah, I reckon South Africa's a better team. Can't really say anything until they play each other again though.

 

[archie mac]

International tours

Pakistan in Australia, Dec 2009 - Feb 2010

Bangladesh in New Zealand, Feb 2010

Australia in New Zealand, Feb - Mar 2010

India in Bangladesh, Jan - Feb 2010

England in Bangladesh, Feb - Mar 2010

Bangladesh in England, May - July 2010

Australia in England, June - July 2010

Pakistan in England, June - September 2010

The Ashes 2010, November 2010 - January 2011

 

[jeevan]

Good thing Test rankings are updated at the end of each series.

We (India fans) get to savor this one for a month. India was #1 in ODIs some time earlier this year - I think that lasted all of one day, not even enough time to post on CW!

Kind of poignant that Kumble,Ganguly werent part of this milestone. Them for Ojha & Yuvraj, and you have XI who had earned their parts in the journey to here (Assuming Gambhir for M Vijay).

Sreesanth might or might not be better than Ishant, Munaf but he's won two big games for India that were essential to this ranking.

 

[Zinzan]

Signifies a weak era in Test cricket to me when a side with the bowling attack they have reaches no.1