The latest ICC Men’s Test Rankings have seen big changes following the second Test between India and England at Edgbaston. England’s Harry Brook has climbed to the top of the batting charts, while India captain Shubman Gill has made his way into the top 10.
Gill moved up 15 spots to reach No. 6 in the world after a historic performance in Birmingham. He scored 269 runs in the first innings and followed it up with 161 in the second, becoming the first batter to score both a double-hundred and a 150 in the same Test match.
At the same time, Harry Brook jumped to No. 1 after scoring 158 in England’s first innings at Edgbaston. His rise in the ICC Test Batting Rankings pushed former captain Joe Root down to the second spot. Brook has been one of England’s most consistent batters in the format over the last year.
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Jamie Smith, Wiaan Mulder Make Big Gains Alongside Shubman Gill & Harry Brook in ICC Test Rankings
Apart from Shubman Gill and Brook, the other top gainer was England’s young wicket-keeper Jamie Smith. He rose from 26th to 10th after scoring an unbeaten 184 and a quick 88 in the same Test.
South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder impressed in his own way. He scored an unbeaten 367 against Zimbabwe and moved to 22nd in the batting list. He also climbed to No. 3 among Test all-rounders. India’s Ravindra Jadeja continues to lead that list.
On the bowling side, India’s Jasprit Bumrah kept his No. 1 spot despite missing the Test at Edgbaston. His teammate Mohammed Siraj moved up six places and is now ranked 22nd among Test bowlers.
Charith Asalanka, Kusal Mendis Mendis & Wanindu Hasaranga Climb in Latest ODI Rankings
There were also changes in the ICC ODI Rankings this week. Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka moved up to sixth in the ICC ODI Batting Rankings after a strong run of form. Kusal Mendis also broke into the top 10, climbing to the 10th spot.
In the bowling charts, Wanindu Hasaranga made a big jump. The leg-spinner picked up nine wickets in three ODIs against Bangladesh and rose to eighth in the world among ODI bowlers.
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