Chronicle Editor
Cape Town — The Proteas will be looking to climb the ICC Test Team rankings as they get set to face Pakistan tomorro in the first of three Test matches.
The scenario in the Test rankings is interestingly poised with top-ranked India currently playing in Australia, New Zealand engaged in a series against Sri Lanka and now the Proteas getting set for a Boxing Day opening to their three Tests against Pakistan.
All three series have a bearing on the top five positions, with South Africa having the advantage of knowing what they can reap rewards in home conditions.
Currently placed third, South Africa have a chance to leapfrog England to second place but also face the danger of being overtaken by their rivals Pakistan and slipping to sixth place.
— Sport24.
derick.khumalo
Online Reporter