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The drawn Test series between England and Pakistan has consolidated the home team's position in third place in the ICC Test Championship , while Pakistan remain in eighth place on the table, according to a press release of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

The 1-1 series result replaces England's 0-2 loss to Pakistan in 1996. This gives England an additional point, while Pakistan loses a point from the two it gained from the 1996 win.

The effect of this is that England now has 16 points from 14 series and an average of 1.14 and Pakistan 11 points from 15 series and an average of 0.73. The updated table also includes correction of the 1999 India v South Africa series result to reflect a 0-2 away win to South Africa. This consolidates its position in second place with an improved average of 1.47, rather than 1.33.

Two points are allocated for winning a series and one for a drawn rubber. The result - and points allocation - of all future series will replace the previous equivalent. At present, an average score per series (number of points won divided by number of series played) has been allocated to determine the top side, because not all teams have played each other home and away. This transitional arrangement will change to a straight points system when all teams have played each other home and away, in 2005.

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