New number 1 ranked batsmen in latest ICC Test rankings

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After the Test matches between India- Australia, and New Zealand- Pakistan, there have been changes in the latest ICC Test rankings announced today.

Kiwis captain Kane Williamson overtakes Steve Smith to occupy the number 1 Test batsman rankings. He made 129 runs in the first innings of the first Test match played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, and was named the man of the match award for his match-winning knock.

The Indian captain Virat Kohli who is currently not featuring in the Test series remains at the number 2 position. After scoring 0 and 8 in the 2nd Test match against India at MCG, Steve Smith slips down 2 places down to number 3.

Marnus Labuschagne retained his fourth position with scores of 48 and 28 in the 2nd Test match against India at MCG. Babar Azam also maintains his position at number 5 despite not playing in the first Test match against New Zealand.

The Indian stand-in captain Ajiyanka Rahane climbs up to number 6th position. He led from the front with a superb 112 runs in the 1st innings and scored the winning runs to level the series. David Warner who did not feature in the 2nd Test match slipped down one place to number 7th.

Ben Stokes also slipped down one place to number 8th as he has not featured recently. The England Test captain Joe Root maintains the number 9th position.

With scores of 17 and 3 runs in the 2nd Test match, Cheteshwar Pujara slips down 2 places to number 10th.

Latest ICC Test batsmen rankings

1.       Kane Williamson (New Zealand)- 890

2.       Virat Kohli (India)- 879

3.       Steve Smith (Australia)- 877

4.       Marnus Labuschagne (Australia)- 850

5.       Babar Azam (Pakistan)- 789

6.       Ajiyanka Rahane (India)- 784

7.       David Warner (Australia)- 777

8.       Ben Stokes (England)- 760

9.       Joe Root (England)- 738

10.   Cheteshwar Pujara (India)- 728


In the bowling rankings, Pat Cummins continues to maintain number 1. He took 3 wickets in the 2nd Test match against India at MCG.

Stuart Broad, Neil Wagner, Tim Southee maintain their positions. Southee and Wagner performed brilliantly in the 1st Test match against Pakistan.

The left-arm express pace bowler from Australia, Mitchell Starc entered the top 5 rankings. He was decent enough with 4 wickets in the 2nd Test match at MCG.

South African pace bowler Kagiso Rabada who did not feature in the 1st Test match against Sri Lanka, maintains his number 6th place. The right-arm off-spinner R Ashwin led the pack taking 5 wickets that resulted in India’s historic win at MCG climbed up to number 7th in bowlers’ rankings.

Josh Hazlewood did not perform according to the expected level in the 2nd Test match at MCG slipped down one place to number 8th.

Jasprit Bumrah led the inexperienced pace bowling line-up was brilliantly taking 6 wickets climbs to number 9th in rankings.

James Anderson slipped down one place to number 10th ranking. He has not played many matches since their tour at home.

Latest ICC Test bowlers’ rankings

1.       Pat Cummins (Australia)- 906

2.       Stuart Broad (England)- 845

3.       Neil Wagner (New Zealand)- 833

4.       Tim Southee (New Zealand)- 826

5.       Mitchell Starc (Australia)- 804

6.       Kagiso Rabada (South Africa)- 794

7.       Ravichandran Ashwin (India)- 793

8.       Josh Hazlewood (Australia)- 790

9.       Jasprit Bumrah (India)- 783

10.   James Anderson ( England)- 780








Kane Williamson jumps to the top spot in latest ICC Test batsmen rankings 


 

 

 

 

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