The ICC updated the rankings for men's Test cricket. This happened on the back of England's recent series sweep of Pakistan.
As a result, Pakistan fell to the ninth position in the standings. The new rankings display the current hierarchy of Test teams. The announcement was made once the series ended.
Separately, the governing body also released new rankings for women's teams. South Africa's women's squad qualified for the next Cricket World Cup. This qualification came after they beat Namibia in a qualifier tournament. The series triumph locked in their place in the tournament. The two ranking updates were announced separately by the ICC.