Harry Brook and Mohammad Rizwan Climb ICC Test Rankings
Dubai [UAE], August 28: England’s right-hand batter Harry Brook and Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan have improved their positions in the latest Test rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday.
England’s Success
Veteran right-hander Joe Root maintained his place as the No.1 ranked Test batter in the world following England’s success in the opening Test of their series against Sri Lanka in Manchester. Teammate Harry Brook made a significant jump, moving up three places to fourth overall after scoring 56 and 32 in the Old Trafford match. The 25-year-old surpassed Pakistan’s Babar Azam, Australia’s Steve Smith, and India’s Rohit Sharma due to his strong recent form.
Pakistan’s Performance
Babar Azam dropped six places to ninth after a rare failure in the first innings of Pakistan’s Test against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi. However, teammate Mohammad Rizwan gained seven spots, achieving a new career-high rating by moving into the top 10 at equal 10th following his century in the same match. Babar is now just six rating points ahead of Rizwan. Pakistan vice-captain Saud Shakeel also moved up one place to 13th overall after his century against Bangladesh.
Other Notable Changes
Bangladesh’s right-handed batter Mushfiqur Rahim achieved a career-high rating, moving up seven spots to 17th. Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal (up four places to 23rd) and Kamindu Mendis (up eight places to 36th), and England newcomer Jamie Smith (up 22 places to 42nd) also saw improvements in their Test batter rankings.
Bowler Rankings
India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin remained at the top of the Test bowler rankings. Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya moved up one place to ninth after taking five wickets in Manchester against England. England’s Chris Woakes (up four places to 16th) and Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando (up 10 places to 17th) also gained, while Pakistan’s Naseem Shah (up four places to 33rd) and England’s Gus Atkinson (up four places to 42nd) achieved career-best ratings.
All-Rounder Rankings
Chris Woakes improved one place to move up to eighth on the list for Test all-rounders, with India spinner Ravindra Jadeja leading that category.
Doubts Revealed
Harry Brook -: Harry Brook is a cricketer from England who plays in Test matches, which are a type of cricket game that can last up to five days.
Mohammad Rizwan -: Mohammad Rizwan is a cricketer from Pakistan who also plays in Test matches. He recently did very well in a game against Bangladesh.
ICC Test rankings -: The ICC Test rankings are a list made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) that shows how good cricketers are in Test matches compared to each other.
Sri Lanka -: Sri Lanka is a country in South Asia, and it has a national cricket team that plays against other countries.
Bangladesh -: Bangladesh is another country in South Asia with its own national cricket team.
Babar Azam -: Babar Azam is a famous cricketer from Pakistan who is known for being one of the best batters in the world.
Joe Root -: Joe Root is a cricketer from England who is currently the top-ranked batter in Test matches.
Mushfiqur Rahim -: Mushfiqur Rahim is a cricketer from Bangladesh who has recently improved his ranking in Test matches.
Dinesh Chandimal -: Dinesh Chandimal is a cricketer from Sri Lanka who has also moved up in the Test rankings.
Kamindu Mendis -: Kamindu Mendis is another cricketer from Sri Lanka who has improved his position in the Test rankings.
Ravichandran Ashwin -: Ravichandran Ashwin is an Indian cricketer who is currently the best bowler in Test matches.
Ravindra Jadeja -: Ravindra Jadeja is another Indian cricketer who is the top-ranked all-rounder, meaning he is good at both batting and bowling.