ICC Test Rankings: Joe Root, England’s leading batter, has returned to the summit of the ICC Test batting rankings following his strong showing at Lord’s. Root scored a purposeful 104 in the first innings before backing it with a solid 40 in the second innings, helping England to a 22-run win over India.
He surpassed his team-mate Harry Brook, who had led briefly but fell to No. 3 from a poor Test in which he scored just 11 and 23. New Zealand’s Kane Williamson benefited from Brook’s fall to slip into second position.
India’s Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant Slip in Latest ICC Test Rankings
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Indian captain Shubman Gill experienced a fall in form and, as such, fell three positions from No. 6 to No. 9 in the ICC Test batting rankings. Rishabh Pant also fell a spot to No. 8 despite his fighting 74 in the first innings.
On the positive side, KL Rahul, who scored a century at Lord’s, climbed five places to No. 34. Ravindra Jadeja, who is known for his dependability, also moved five places to No. 35 after scoring two half-centuries, one of which was an unbeaten 61 in the fourth innings.
Steven Smith Rises Above Jaiswal in Batting Table
Australia’s Steven Smith pushed India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal aside to take the No. 4 spot in the ICC Test batting rankings. Smith’s 48-run effort in a low-scoring pink-ball Test’s first innings in Jamaica pushed him upward. Jaiswal, who scored 13 and 0 in two straight no-scores at Lord’s, fell off the rankings list.
Jasprit Bumrah Remains No. 1 in ICC Bowling Rankings
India’s star pacer Jasprit Bumrah maintained his top position in the ICC Test bowling rankings, following his game-changing five-wicket haul against England.
Scott Boland Hat-Trick Propels Him into Top 10
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Australia’s Scott Boland hogged the limelight with an incredible second-innings hat-trick against the West Indies, taking six wickets from the match overall. His effort catapulted him six ranks up to No. 6 in the ICC bowling rankings.
Mitchell Starc Steals the Show; Jadeja Leads Allrounder Charts
Mitchell Starc, who destroyed West Indies with phenomenal figures of 6 for 9 as Australia reduced them to 27, did not move out of his No. 10 position in the bowling rankings. But his all-around performance helped him make a two-spot jump in the all-rounder rankings.
Ravindra Jadeja remains supreme on the ICC allrounder rankings, clinging tight to the number one position.
Key Takeaways: ICC Rankings Update
Joe Root regains No. 1 in ICC Test batting rankings.
Harry Brook falls to No. 3, Kane Williamson moves up to second.
Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant drop in rankings.
KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja improve.
Steven Smith overtakes Yashasvi Jaiswal.
Jasprit Bumrah remains at No. 1 in the ICC bowling rankings.
Scott Boland enters the top 10 after a hat-trick.
Mitchell Starc and Jadeja dominate the all-rounder charts.
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