DUBAI: England’s flamboyant batter Harry Brook has overtaken Joe Root to reclaim the No.1 spot in the latest ICC Test batting rankings released on Wednesday.
This is the first time since 2024 that Brook has regained the top spot. His compatriot Root moved down to the number three position with Australia opener Travis Head climbing to second.
Harry Brook reached the pole position on the back of 56 that helped England win a low-scoring first Test against New Zealand, while Root could only manage one and eight.
India captain Shubman Gill now sits at No.08 following his century against Afghanistan in the one-off Test. Gill made 126 in his side’s biggest Test win in the longer format.
In bowlers, Gus Atkinson entered the top 10 rankings after a fifer against New Zealand in the second innings. With this, he now sits in the No. 10 position.
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In ODI bowling rankings, Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed climbed to a career-best second place in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings following his standout performances against Australia.
The spinner was one of Pakistan’s key performers during their recently concluded three-match ODI series victory over Australia, claiming six wickets and playing a pivotal role in the hosts’ 2-1 triumph.
His impressive returns earned him a significant boost in the rankings, moving him up from fourth to second place with 675 rating points.
Abrar now trails only Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, who continues to lead the ODI bowling rankings with 705 points. England fast bowler Jofra Archer slipped to third after the latest update.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi also enjoyed a notable rise after spearheading the pace attack against Australia. The left-arm quick, who finished the series with seven wickets, jumped four places to break into the top 10, reaching ninth position with 604 rating points.
Among other Pakistani bowlers, Haris Rauf moved up one spot to 18th, while Naseem Shah slipped two places to 47th. Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jr also dropped three positions and is now ranked 68th.
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