The International Cricket Council (ICC) has finally announced the much-awaited latest edition of the ICC Test Rankings. Some significant changes have been observed post the conclusion of the India-Australia series in Ahmedabad, the New Zealand-Sri Lanka Test match in Christchurch and the South Africa-West Indies game in Johannesburg.
Ace Indian Off-Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has regained the No. 1 Test bowler ranking, edging past Australian skipper Pat Cummins. Ashwin had a mesmerizing stint at the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy where he chipped 25 wickets and was jointly declared as the Player of the Series alongside his left-handed counterpart Ravindra Jadeja.
India’s batting sensation Virat Kohli was absolutely convincing in the final Test as he ended his century drought of 1,205 days and scored a knock of 186 runs. This helped Virat to climb seven places and take the 13th position in the Test batsmen rankings. Australian batsman Khwaja who scored a touchdown knock of 180 runs in the same game also gained marvellously as he gained two places to claim the seventh spot in the rankings.
Astonishing all-rounder Cameron Green also piloted his maiden century in the Indian subcontinent which helped him scale 11 places to the 26th position. Travis Head’s scintillating match-saving knock of 90 runs helped him achieve his career-best 853 rating points. Indian all-rounder Axar Patel also aced to the No. 4 position in the all-rounders’ rankings as he put up an exemplary display in the series.
New Zealand and South Africa players also gain big in the latest ICC Test Rankings
From Christchurch, New Zealand pacer Tim Southee skipped six spots and gained the 12th position in the bowling rankings as he bagged 7 wickets in his side’s final-ball victory. Daryl Mitchell who smashed conventional knocks of 102 & 81 moved up four places to the eighth position in the batting rankings.
Amongst South Africa and the West Indies, Temba Bavuma gained 14 places to the 15th position in the batting rankings after flashing a thumping 172-run score. Aiden Markram (115 & 96) climbed 11 spots to the 22nd position. Caribbean all-rounder Kyle Mayers took seven wickets and claimed the seven position in the bowling rankings.
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