After England slipped to a 4-0 series defeat at the hands of India, things went from bad to worse for Alastair Cook's men, as they slipped down three spots on the ICC's Test rankings.
England moved below Australia, Pakistan and South Africa after their tour on the subcontinent, with the Aussies benefiting the most, jumping into second place.
Australia now sit below only India on the table, and have the potential to close the gap with a big series win against Pakistan on home soil.
The side that sits in first place on April 1 2017 will be awarded US$1 million, with the second-placed side receiving $500,000, and the third and fourth placed nations nabbing $200,000 and $100,000 respectively.
Matches | Points | Rating | |
India | 35 | 4208 | 120 |
Australia | 40 | 4189 | 105 |
Pakistan | 32 | 3274 | 102 |
South Africa | 29 | 2944 | 102 |
England | 50 | 5071 | 101 |
New Zealand | 38 | 3666 | 96 |
Sri Lanka | 35 | 3370 | 96 |
West Indies | 30 | 2077 | 69 |
Bangladesh | 15 | 978 | 65 |
Zimbabwe | 10 | 48 | 5 |