Brook dethrones Root to reclaim No.1 Test batter ranking; Gill moves to eighth spot
New Delhi, June 10
England batter Harry Brook leapfrogged teammate Joe Root to reclaim the No.1 spot in the ICC Test rankings, while India captain Shubman Gill has climbed two places to eighth spot after hitting a century in the recent one-off clash against Afghanistan, which the side won by an innings and 300 runs.
Brook returned to the number one spot following his half‑century in the opening innings of England's 115‑run victory over New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship game at Lord's. His 56 was one of only two scores above fifty in the match, which was enough to push Root down to third sport after the senior batter managed just one and eight, with Australia's Travis Head climbing to second spot.
Brook had first risen to the top spot in December 2024 and now regains the position ahead of the second Test starting at The Oval on June 17. Gill, meanwhile, moved up to eighth spot after making 126 against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh.
The England trio of Ben Duckett (up three places to 15th), Jamie Smith (up five spots to equal 23rd) and Glenn Phillips (up 15 places to 40th) also made progress in the batters rankings.
In the bowling chart, England pacer Gus Atkinson gained seven slots to break into the top 10 Test bowlers at tenth spot, while moving to sixth spot among all‑rounders. New Zealand's Kyle Jamieson (22nd) and Ollie Robinson (23rd) have re‑entered the rankings, while Kiwi pacer Nathan Smith jumped 16 places to 43rd.
In ODIs, wrist spinner Abrar Ahmed rose two places to second among bowlers after claiming six wickets in Pakistan's series win over Australia. Shaheen Afridi climbed four spots to ninth with seven scalps.
Australia's Nathan Ellis improved 13 places to 31st, while Bangladesh's Nahid Rana surged 23 slots to 24th. Sri Lanka's Kusal Mendis (12th) and Janith Liyanage (22nd) made gains among ODI batters, alongside Bangladesh left‑hander Tanzid Hasan, who moved up seven places to 33rd.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good to see Brook back on top—he's been in sublime form. Root's slip to third is a bit surprising, but Travis Head deserves that No.2 slot given his consistency. Gill's century in New Chandigarh was impressive, but he needs to keep performing against stronger oppositions like Australia or England to cement his spot.
Abrar Ahmed rising to 2nd in ODI bowling rankings? That's great news for Pakistan cricket! Also, nice to see Shubman Gill climbing—this guy has immense potential. But ICC rankings sometimes feel biased towards matches played in certain conditions. Hope our Test batters like Pant and Jaiswal break into top 10 soon. 🤞
Impressive climbs for Jamie Smith and Glenn Phillips in the batting charts, and Gus Atkinson breaking into top 10 bowlers is testament to England's depth. But I'm slightly skeptical about how quickly rankings change based on one Test. Needs a longer perspective. Still, congrats to all—Gill's rise is well-deserved.
Gill at 8th spot—finally some good news for Indian Test cricket! But honestly, our batting lineup needs more consistency in red-ball games. Rohit and Kohli have been struggling, and we're relying too much on youngsters. Brook and Root deserve their places—they've been phenomenal. Let's hope our boys learn from them!
Great to see Shubman Gill making strides! But I gotta say, it's a bit frustrating that our Indian players aren't dominating these rankings like they used to. Where's Bumrah in the bowling top 10? Where's
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