Pakistan, May 1 -- The International Cricket Council has released its annual update of the men's Test rankings, with Australia national cricket team retaining the top position in the longest format. The latest standings reflect consistent performances over the past year, reinforcing Australia's dominance in red-ball cricket.

According to the updated rankings, South Africa national cricket team secured the second position, followed by India national cricket team in third place and England cricket team in fourth. Meanwhile, New Zealand national cricket team maintained their place in fifth, completing the top five teams.

In a notable shift, Pakistan national cricket team moved up to sixth position, overtaking Sri Lanka national cricket tea...