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Brook Reclaims Top Ranking, Surpassing Root
10 Jun
Summary
- Harry Brook is back at No. 1 in ICC Test batting rankings.
- He replaced his England teammate Joe Root in the latest rankings.
- Travis Head moved up to second place, with Root dropping to third.
Harry Brook has ascended back to the No. 1 position in the ICC Men's Test batting rankings, displacing his fellow England cricketer Joe Root. This significant shift occurred following Brook's performance in the first Test against New Zealand, which England won by 115 runs.
Root's scores of one and eight in the Lord's Test allowed Brook to reclaim the top spot he had previously held in December 2024. Australia's Travis Head has now moved into second place, with Joe Root dropping to third ahead of the upcoming second Test.
Beyond the top positions, the rankings have seen further movement. India's Shubman Gill rose to eighth after a century, and England's Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith also gained ground. In bowling, England's Gus Atkinson entered the top 10, with Kyle Jamieson and Ollie Robinson re-entering the rankings.
In ODI cricket, Pakistan's Abrar Ahmed made substantial progress to second among bowlers, while Shaheen Afridi also climbed. Among ODI batters, Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis and Janith Liyanage, along with Bangladesh's Tanzid Hasan, saw advancements in their respective rankings.
