Following the conclusion of the India vs. England third Test, the ICC has released the latest Test rankings, revealing significant shifts in the standings. A new number-1 batsman was crowned just last week, but the top position has once again changed hands.
Sports News: The ICC Test rankings witnessed another major upheaval this week. England's veteran batsman, Joe Root, has once again become the number 1 batsman in Test cricket. Meanwhile, Harry Brook, who had reached the top spot last week, has suffered a setback and has slipped down to the third position. The ICC released the new rankings after the conclusion of the third Test between India and England, which saw a dramatic reshuffling of positions.
A new number 1 batsman in Test cricket was crowned last week, but this time the story has changed again. There has been a major reshuffle in the entire top-10 list. Interestingly, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson gained without playing any Test and has reached the second position.
Joe Root Reclaims the Number 1 Crown
According to the latest Test rankings released by the ICC, Joe Root has once again claimed the position of number 1 batsman in Test cricket. His rating has reached 888 points after scoring a brilliant century in the Lord's Test. He had lost this position just last week, but he has made a great comeback and has again become the king of Tests.
New Zealand's experienced batsman and former captain Kane Williamson is not playing Test cricket at the moment, yet he has gained one position in the ICC rankings. His rating is now 867 points, and he has moved from the third position directly to the second. Williamson's consistency and past performances have helped him in the rankings.
Harry Brook Suffers a Blow, Slips to Third
England's young batsman, Harry Brook, who had worn the number 1 crown last week, has now slipped down to the third position. He has suffered a loss of two positions. His rating is currently at 862 points. His ranking has fallen due to his underperformance in the Lord's Test. Australia's star batsman Steve Smith has gained one position this time and has reached number 4 with 816 points.
Meanwhile, India's young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has suffered a loss of one position this time. He is now at number 5 with 801 points. Although Jaiswal's performance has been consistently b, he is expected to make a comeback soon.
Other Players' Status
South Africa's Temba Bavuma has moved up one position without playing any Test. His rating is 790 points, and he has reached number 6. Sri Lanka's Kamindu Mendis has gained two positions this time and is at number seven with 781 points. India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant has lost one position this time and has gone to number 8 with 779 points.
Meanwhile, young batsman Shubman Gill has suffered a big setback this time. He has lost three positions and has now come to number 9 with 765 points. England's batsman Jamie Smith currently retains the number 10 position with 752 points.
Latest ICC Rankings of Top-10 Test Batsmen
- Joe Root (England) - 888 points
- Kane Williamson (New Zealand) - 867 points
- Harry Brook (England) - 862 points
- Steve Smith (Australia) - 816 points
- Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) - 801 points
- Temba Bavuma (South Africa) - 790 points
- Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka) - 781 points
- Rishabh Pant (India) - 779 points
- Shubman Gill (India) - 765 points
- Jamie Smith (England) - 752 points
