Pakistan's team celebrates South Africa's JP Duminy out during the fourth day of their first Test at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi on October 17, 2013. PHOTO: AFP
Pakistan was assured of the position after it won the first Test against South Africa in Abu Dhabi by seven wickets to take a 1-0 lead.
However, Pakistan lost the second and final Test by an innings and 92 runs, and, as such, the series ended in a one-all draw.
The result, nevertheless, meant Pakistan gained five ratings points to leapfrog Australia and the West Indies into fourth position on 102 ratings points, while South Africa retained its number-one spot but dropped four ratings points.
South Africa had entered the series leading Pakistan by 38 ratings points.
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@Javed: Pakistan helped Bangladesh in getting the ICC membership(anyone can check it). This is the reason some Bangladeshis hate Pakistan.
@lol: Wasn't that the Indian cricket team which lost a whole series against Pakistan in their own country last year in december?
@ Dhaka Please watch recording of Pakistan v Bangladesh, World Cup England 1999 and be thankful that you are in the ICC.
Good job mishab and the boys. Tuk tuk is better than boom boom that fires once in 10 games.
@Dhaka2: ok best of luck if u r a bangladeshi...... coz i believe in bangladesh..... and if u r a paki imposter .... then dream on...... u r a nation that has been loosing to zimbabwe....so yeah dream on ...and beg india to play cricket with u...LOL MAX
@Dhaka: You are my brother. I wouldnt mind if you take my spot...
But then I want to take No.1 spot :)
cheers
@ Dhaka -- Wishful Thinking :-)
@Dhaka: keep on dreaming....
@Dhaka, get some English lessons.
The chokers and now cheaters should be relegated to the level of an Associate Team of ICC! Racist ICC!
How come the Indians are in 3rd position they don't have any genuine fast Bowlers there Bowling line up is weaker than our under 19 team. hope we will replace them very soon in ranking,.
@Dhaka: How can you Bengalis be a member of ICC when your team is consistenly proving since decades that you can't play cricket at all!
How come pakistan in 4th position which a team do not have any genuine batsman.There batting line up is weaker than our under 19 team.Hope we will replace them very soon in ranking.
ball tamperers are the first!