Latest update ICC Men’s Test Rankings brought significant changes among the world’s leading batters. England vice-captain Harry Brooke He regained his No. 1 position in the batting charts after his crucial contribution in the win over England. New Zealand in the opening Test at Lord’s.
Brook’s promotion came after a strong performance in the low-scoring competition, while several players from India, England and New Zealand also made significant gains. India among them Shubman Gill After a commanding century against, he continued his upward trajectory Afghanistan in a one-off Test.
Harry Brook dethrones Joe Root to become No.1 Test batsman
Brook returned to the top of the ICC Test batting rankings with 869 rating points, ahead of his England teammate. Joe Root. The stylish right-hander was one of the standout performers in the Lord’s Test against New Zealand, scoring a crucial half-century in conditions that heavily favored the bowlers.
His knock of 56 was crucial in England’s 115-run victory and helped him regain the No. 1 ranking he first achieved in December 2024. In contrast, Root endured a disappointing outing with scores of one and eight in two overs, which saw him slip two spots to third.
of Australia Head of Travis He capitalized on Root’s drop by rising to second place with 853 rating points. The rest of the top four remains unchanged Steve Smith ranks fourth after another consecutive spell in red ball cricket. Lower in the ranking, Sri Lanka Kamindu Mendis He moved up to fifth place, overtaking the New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson. South African captain Temba Bavuma retained the seventh spot, highlighting the growing competition among the world’s elite Test batters.
Shubman Gill headlines India’s success in recent rankings
India opener Gill has emerged as one of the biggest movers in the latest rankings update. Following his century against Afghanistan, Gill moved up two places to eighth and cemented his place among the world’s highest-ranked Test batsmen. The elegant right-hander’s rise underlines his growing consistency in the longest format and gives India two shots into the top ten. Yashasvi Jaiswal despite falling one place, it ranks ninth.
England have also seen encouraging progress from several members of the Test set-up. Ben Duckett He rose three places to 15th after his contributions against New Zealand. Jamie Smith rose five spots to 23rd.
New Zealand comprehensive Glenn Phillips After his battling performances at Lord’s, he was another major beneficiary to climb 15 places to 40th.
Gus Atkinson enters the top 10 among Test bowlers
Apart from the batting charts, there have been a number of notable changes in the Test bowling rankings. England fast bowler Gus Atkinson moved up seven places to enter the top ten, rising to 10th place among Test bowlers. He also improved his position among Test all-rounders by moving up to sixth position. New Zealand sailor Kyle Jamieson and England pacer Ollie Robinson returned to the Test bowling rankings after a long absence from red ball cricket, ranking 22nd and 23rd respectively.
Kiwi mate Nathan Smith It was another key mover to gain 16 places to reach 43rd place. With the second Test between England and New Zealand at The Oval starting on June 17, the race for the No.1 Test batting ranking is expected to remain one of the biggest stories in world cricket in the coming weeks.
