Q: The longest time that Australia reigned as the number 1 test team was
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Answer: 74 months
Explanation:
Australia remained as the test series superpower for as long as 74 months. The first time it became as the superpower was when the ranking system of ICC was introduced in the year 2003. At that time this team was under the captainship of Steve Waugh.
Australian team remained as the top team till August 2009. In 2009 it was dethroned by the team of South Africa. After 2003 this team came under the captainship of Ricky Ponting and this was the time when Australian team was on the peak of its success.
During these 74 months, Australian team played 73 matches in total and won 47 out of them. 14 of their matches got draw and they lost only 12 of the matches.
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Administrator International Cricket Council
Number of teams 12
Current champion Australia (116 points)
Most successful Australia (83 months)
Longest continuous champion Australia (74 months