The England cricket team’s cherished world number one status is under severe threat after a humiliating 3-0 series whitewash at the hands of a resurgent Pakistan in the UAE.
An unforgettable Ashes victory in Australia over 2010/11 and a ruthless annihilation of India at home last year helped Andy Flower’s team to the summit of the World Test rankings, but their recent capitulation has given nearest rivals South Africa a glimmer of hope.
Andrew Strauss, the captain of the England Cricket Team has urged his players to not rest on the laurels they have already achieved and challenged them to improve their game even more, insisting that they should not take their status as the number one Test team in the world for granted.
Strauss and his men are currently in Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, preparing for the upcoming three match Test series against Pakistan, which will be the first time that they take the field since reaching the top of the ICC Test rankings after winning the series against India at home.