ICC Ranking: India’s pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah has matched Ravichandran Ashwin’s record for the highest rating points by an Indian in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. Bumrah, with 904 points, has solidified his position at the top of the rankings after a stellar performance in Brisbane, where he claimed nine wickets for 94 runs. His exploits earned him an additional 14 points, edging him closer to surpassing Ashwin’s record during the upcoming Melbourne Test.
Travis Head Shines in Batting Rankings
Australia’s Travis Head, after an incredible run of form, has climbed to fourth in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings. His 152-run knock at the Gabba, following a century in Adelaide, pushed his rating to 825 points, inching closer to the top three. Steve Smith also re-entered the top 10, thanks to his century in the third Test against India. India’s KL Rahul rose ten places to 40th after his gritty first-innings performance in the same series.
All-Rounder and ODI Updates
In the all-rounders’ category, Pat Cummins reclaimed a top-10 spot following his four-wicket haul and crucial 42-run knock in the third Test. Travis Head’s versatile contributions moved him to 29th. Meanwhile, in the Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen leaped to fifth, courtesy of consistent half-centuries against Pakistan. Saim Ayub’s two centuries in the same series propelled him to 23rd, while Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai rose 43 places to 58th in ODI bowling rankings after taking six wickets against Zimbabwe.
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Gains in T20I Rankings
In the Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings, Bangladesh’s Mahedi Hasan entered the top 10, jumping 13 places. Roston Chase of the West Indies advanced to 13th after an impactful series. Bangladesh’s Rishad Hossain and Hasan Mahmud also made notable strides, highlighting the team’s strong performances during their multi-format Caribbean tour.
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