Bangladesh slide to eighth in ICC Test rankings

Bangladesh have slipped to eighth place in the latest ICC Test rankings after their 1-0 series defeat to the West Indies, losing two positions following a disappointing home campaign.

The Tigers, who were previously ranked sixth, now have 73 rating points, while the West Indies have climbed from eighth to sixth with 78 points after their series victory.

The two-Test series proved costly for Bangladesh, who failed to make the most of home conditions. The visitors began with a commanding eight-wicket victory in the opening Test in Mirpur, exposing Bangladesh's struggles with both bat and ball.

The hosts managed to avoid another defeat in the second Test in Sylhet, where the contest ended in a draw. However, the result was not enough to prevent the Caribbean side from securing a 1-0 series triumph and gaining valuable ranking points.

Bangladesh will now have an opportunity to recover some lost ground during their upcoming tour of South Africa. A 2-0 series victory over the Proteas would lift the Tigers to seventh in the rankings.

However, any other result would leave Bangladesh in eighth place, making the South Africa tour an important opportunity for the side to improve their position in the longest format.