Edited By Sangeeta Das
Australia’s dominant series win against Pakistan and Bharat’s impressive bowling performance against South Africa resulted in significant changes in the ICC Men’s Test rankings. The shortest Test match in cricket history at Newlands saw fast pacers making a mark, impacting the rankings.
Bowlers:
- Bharat’s Jasprit Bumrah moved to the fourth spot in the bowling rankings with a rating of 787, overtaking Ravindra Jadeja.
- Mohammed Siraj’s stellar performance (6/15 and 1/31) helped him achieve his career-high 17th rank with a rating of 661.
- Australian captain Pat Cummins climbed to the second spot with a rating of 858, surpassing South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada.
Batsmen:
- Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne moved to the fourth spot with a rating of 802.
- Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan, with impressive knocks of 88 and 28, jumped ten spots to the 17th position.
- Aiden Markram’s century in challenging conditions propelled him into the top 20 (667).
- Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma moved to the sixth and tenth positions, respectively.
ODI Rankings:
- Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana achieved a career-high rating (634) and 11th rank in the bowling rankings.
- Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka entered the top 20 in batting rankings after scoring 101 runs in the series against Zimbabwe.
- These rankings reflect the standout performances in recent Test and ODI series, showcasing the dynamic nature of player standings.
