Australia lose top spot in WTC standings and Test ranking after Cape Town defeat
Australia will look to regroup at home when they meet New Zealand later this year • Associated Press
Temba Bavuma's team moved up to No.2 on the WTC table, with New Zealand occupying the top spot. India are fourth on the table and have a chance to improve their standing when they face New Zealand in a two-match Test series in November-December.
Australia's next Test assignment is also New Zealand: a four-match series at home, which will begin with the first Test at Perth on December 9.
As for South Africa, they have two-week break before they host Bangladesh for a two-match Test series in November. They are the defending world champions, having clinched the WTC title at Lord's last year. South Africa have 71.43 percentage points in comparison to Australia's 69.23. New Zealand are on top with 72.22 percentage points while India have 51.52.
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