ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 29: Australian players applaud their team mate Josh Hazlewood during day three of the Third Test match between Australia and New Zealand at Adelaide Oval on November 29, 2015 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

South Africa has held onto the No.1 Test ranking despite a series loss to India, while Australia has dropped one spot in the latest Test rankings.

The Aussies have dropped from No.2 to No.3, while India jumped up to No.2 after their series win over the Proteas.

Australia will need to claim a 3-0 series win over the West Indies to reclaim the second spot from India.

ICC Test rankings (as of December 7, 2015)

  1. South Africa - 114
  2. India - 110
  3. Australia - 109
  4. Pakistan - 106
  5. England - 99
  6. New Zealand - 95
  7. Sri Lanka - 93
  8. West Indies - 76
  9. Bangladesh - 47
  10. Zimbabwe - 5