On one of Australia's most dominant days in Test cricket, Steve Smith's men have ironically been relegated to No.3 in the ICC Test rankings.
Pakistan's 127-run third Test win over England in Sharjah for a 2-0 series win, lifted Misbah-ul-Haq's men to No.2 behind South Africa in the new standings.
The sub-continental giants have won four of their last five series and lost just once in their last nine series, dating back to September 2013.
Australia began a new era under Smith at the Gabba on Thursday in promising fashion, compiling 2-389 on the first day against New Zealand with vice-captain David Warner smashing 163 and Usman Khawaja making an unbeaten 102.
Rankings:
Team Matches Points Rating
1. South Africa 24 3008 125
2. Pakistan 28 2977 106
3. Australia 32 3376 106
4. India 27 2710 100
5. New Zealand 29 2875 99
6. England 40 3940 99
7. Sri Lanka 32 2988 93
8. West Indies 29 2218 76
9. Bangladesh 22 1026 47
10. Zimbabwe 10 53 5
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