ICC Test Rankings: Pant Hits Career-Best, Bumrah Stays Top, Root Reigns

The latest ICC Test rankings showcase significant movements following a week of compelling performances in both Test and T20I cricket. Rishabh Pant of India and Ben Duckett of England have made headlines, achieving career-best rankings after impressive displays in the first Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy at Headingley.

Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah celebrate their rankings.

Rishabh Pant has surged to seventh place in the ICC Test batting rankings thanks to his remarkable twin centuries at Headingley. His scores of 134 and 118 made him only the second wicketkeeper in Test history, after Andy Flower of Zimbabwe in 2001, to achieve the feat of scoring hundreds in both innings of a Test match. Pant is also the first Indian wicket-keeper batter to surpass 800 rating points in Test history.

Joe Root remains the top-ranked Test batter globally, followed by his fellow Englishman Harry Brook. India’s Shubman Gill has also climbed the rankings, moving up five places to 20th after his stylish century in the first innings.

A glimpse into India vs England Test match.

India’s pace spearhead, Jasprit Bumrah, maintains his position as the world’s No. 1 Test bowler. His recent five-wicket haul at Headingley further solidifies his dominance in red-ball cricket. Ben Stokes of England has also risen in the rankings, climbing three places to secure the No. 5 spot in the Test all-rounder rankings after contributing with both bat and ball. This is his highest ranking in recent months.

ICC All Rounder Rankings

The T20I rankings have also seen significant changes following the tri-series in Glasgow, featuring the Netherlands, Nepal, and Scotland. Michael Levitt of the Netherlands has jumped 16 places to 14th after a series of consistent performances. Scotland’s Brandon McMullen has also impressed, climbing 20 spots to be joint 38th.

The ICC rankings serve as a key indicator of individual excellence, with every run and wicket contributing to the ever-changing landscape of international cricket.