As of 2026, which country has held the ICC Test Championship mace (world No.1 Test ranking) for the longest cumulative time since the rankings began in 2003?

Answer Explanation

Australia has held the world No.1 Test ranking for the longest cumulative period since the ICC Test Championship began in 2003 — roughly 121 months in total, including a record continuous run of 74 months. India's longest stint at No.1 (under MS Dhoni) ran from late 2009 to mid-2011.