Joe Root has again become number 1 in the latest ICC Test rankings. Let’s take a look at the top five batsmen in the Test rankings, who have caught everyone’s attention with their brilliant performances recently.
ICC Test Ranking: There has been a tremendous upheaval in the latest ICC Test batsmen rankings. England’s Joe Root has once again captured the number 1 position, while Harry Brook, Kane Williamson, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Steve Smith have also retained their place in the top-5. India’s young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has entered this list for the first time. Let’s take a look at the top five batsmen in the Test rankings, who have recently caught everyone’s attention with their brilliant performance.
Joe Root
England’s experienced batsman Joe Root has once again proved that he is a class apart in Test cricket. He has secured the first position in the ICC rankings with 889 rating points. His brilliant performance in the Multan Test against Pakistan in 2024 has taken him to this position. Joe Root’s technique and experience have consistently placed him among the world-class batsmen. Currently, Root is playing a five-match Test series against India at Edgbaston in England.
Harry Brook
Recently, young batsman Harry Brook, who performed brilliantly in the ongoing five-match series against India, has caught everyone’s attention with his well-planned and aggressive game. With 874 rating points, he has reached the second position. He batted brilliantly in the Test played against New Zealand in Wellington in 2024, which took him to this height. He has given a new edge to England’s Test batting.
Kane Williamson
New Zealand’s reliable batsman Kane Williamson is third in the ICC Test rankings with 867 rating points. Williamson, who reached a career-best rating of 919 in the Christchurch Test against Pakistan in 2021, has consistently proved himself with his performance. Calm nature and solid technique are his biggest strengths.
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Indian young batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal has created history by entering the top-5 of the ICC Test rankings for the first time. He is at number four with 851 rating points. His strong performance in the Melbourne Test against Australia in 2024 and a career high rating of 854 have given him this position. He has proved himself by scoring a brilliant century in the ongoing series against England. He has shown that he is a player who can play long innings in India’s Test batting.