Pakistan slip to 59-year low after 2-0 series loss to Bangladesh at home

Pakistan slipped to No. 8 in the latest International Cricket Council Test team rankings on Wednesday, September 4. This decline follows their six-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the final match of a two-Test series, which Pakistan lost 2-0 on home soil. As a result, Pakistan's rating has dropped to 76 points, their lowest in Test cricket since 1965.

Pakistan were in the sixth spot before the start of the Test series against Bangladesh. Pakistan lost the first Test by 10 wickets despite declaring their first innings. They lost the second one by six wickets despite having Bangladesh reeling at 26 for 6 in the first innings in Rawalpindi. Pakistan never had rating points fewer than 76, barring a brief period in which they did not play sufficient Test matches to accumulate rating points, according to the ICC.

The development comes a day after Pakistan slipped to No. 8 in the nine-team ICC World Test Championship points table. Pakistan have won only two of their nine matches in the ongoing Test championship cycle, which will culminate with the final at Lord's in London next year. Pakistan's hopes of featuring in the final have taken a massive blow after the series sweep at home.