Ollie Robinson has moved up six places to fifth in the latest ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings after a strong series against Pakistan, the ICC website reported.
How did Ollie Robinson earn his spot back in the top five?
Robinson has won the Player of the Match award in both of England’s first two Tests against Pakistan. He picked up eight wickets at Lord’s in the second Test, helping England win the match and take an unassailable lead in the three-match series. His good performances have taken him back into the top five for the first time since July 2023.
Which other Test bowlers made major moves in the rankings?
Australia’s Mitchell Starc remains the world’s No. 1 Test bowler. Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando moved four places to 11th, while England’s Josh Tongue climbed four spots to joint 13th. Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas made the biggest move, rising 10 places to joint 15th. In the Test batting rankings, England’s Harry Brook remains at No. 1 despite scoring only 15 and 34 at Lord’s. Australia’s Steve Smith moved into second place while England’s Joe Root dropped to third.
Which Test batters made noticeable jumps up the table?
Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis moved up two places to 10th after his half-century against India. Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel jumped 15 spots to 18th, while Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha made a huge 29-place rise to 25th. India’s Devdutt Padikkal also climbed five places to 54th. There were changes in the T20I rankings as well. South Africa’s Dewald Brevis rose six places to fourth among T20I batters after scores of 75, 75 not out and 41 in the ongoing tri-series in Namibia.
Who leads the T20I rankings for batters and bowlers?
India’s Ishan Kishan continues to lead the T20I batting rankings, followed by Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan and India’s Abhishek Sharma. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan remains the No. 1 T20I bowler. Zimbabwe’s Brad Evans climbed eight places to 26th, while South Africa’s Kwena Maphaka made an impressive 24-place jump to 54th.