Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc officially captured the number one position in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings for the first time in his career, displacing India’s Jasprit Bumrah. This historic ascent came on the heels of a magnificent ten wicket match haul during the second and final Test against Bangladesh in Mackay. Delivering a masterclass in fast bowling, Starc earned both Player of the Match and Player of the Series honors after sweeping 12 wickets across the two matches. His first innings destruction yielded figures of 6/12, featuring a first ball wicket and a five wicket haul achieved in only 22 deliveries. He followed up with 4/39 in the second innings to steer Australia toward an innings and 51 run victory.
In the batting division, Rishabh Pant re-entered the top 10 for the first time in twelve months, moving up six places to seventh after contributing scores of 39 and 66 in Galle. At the very top, England’s Harry Brook widened his lead over teammate Joe Root to 24 rating points, retaining the top two positions after Brook registered a top score of 90 and Root added 66.
The latest update introduced significant shifts across international squads. English fast bowler Ollie Robinson leaped 15 spots to secure 11th place among bowlers after capturing eight wickets and earning Player of the Match honors in an innings and 103 run victory over Pakistan during the opening Test in Leeds.
Meanwhile, Australia captain Pat Cummins climbed to fourth place following a six wicket match haul in the second Test against Bangladesh. The Indian pace talisman would have had ample opportunity to defend his position during the active Test series in Sri Lanka, but he was forced to sideline himself due to a knee injury picked up during an ODI series in England last July. Following the latest update, Starc leads the table with 872 points, followed by Bumrah with 862 and Henry with 861. 1 position in the ICC Test rankings for the first time in his career after his 10-wicket haul in MacKay helped win the second match of their ICC World Test Championship series against Bangladesh. Earlier reporting noted: England seam bowler Ollie Robinson is another major gainer, his hauls of five for 51 and three for 39 helping him win the Player of the Match award in an innings and 103 runs victory over Pakistan in the first of three Tests in Leeds and lifted him 15 spots to 11th among bowlers.
Earlier reporting noted: Starc replaces Bumrah as top-ranked Test bowler Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has attained the No. Earlier reporting noted: Starc, whose previous best position was second that he first achieved after the Boxing Day Test last year, was named the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series.
