England’s Joe Root has reclaimed his position as the top-ranked batter in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings following a stellar series against the West Indies.
Root amassed a total of 291 runs across three matches, including a pivotal 87 in the final Test in Birmingham. This performance enabled him to surpass New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and regain the number one spot he last held a year ago.
Consequently, Williamson has dropped to second place in the Test batter rankings.
Pakistan’s Babar Azam and New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell are now tied for third, while Australia’s Steve Smith and India’s Rohit Sharma hold the fifth and sixth positions, respectively. England’s Harry Brook has slipped four places to seventh due to a less impactful series.
In the Test bowler rankings, England captain Ben Stokes has climbed four spots to 30th, thanks to his contributions with the ball. Teammates Mark Wood and Gus Atkinson have also made notable progress, moving to 20th and 46th respectively, reflecting their strong bowling performances.
Among Test all-rounders, Stokes has advanced to sixth, and Chris Woakes has risen to ninth. Ravindra Jadeja continues to dominate the top position with a substantial lead.
In the T20I batting rankings, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill have made significant strides, with Jaiswal moving up to fourth and Gill achieving a career-high 21st place.
This shift has pushed Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan down to fifth and sixth, respectively.
In the T20I bowler rankings, Ravi Bishnoi has re-entered the top 10 following an eight-place jump.
Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, and Mohammed Siraj have also seen improvements, while Matheesha Pathirana of Sri Lanka has risen to 77th place.
In the T20I all-rounder rankings, Australia’s Marcus Stoinis has regained the top spot, overtaking Wanindu Hasaranga, who has dropped to equal third.