England’s batting maestro Joe Root has ascended to new heights in the ICC Men’s Test Batter Rankings, reaching a career-best rating of 932 points. This remarkable achievement places him among the all-time greats, with only 16 players in Test cricket history surpassing this mark.
Root’s exceptional knock of 262 in England’s emphatic victory over Pakistan in the first Test in Multan propelled him to this milestone. His dominant performance has extended his lead at the top of the rankings by over 100 points, with teammate Harry Brook joining New Zealand’s Kane Williamson in second place.
Brook’s meteoric rise is a testament to his extraordinary triple-century in the same match, where he and Root forged a record-breaking 454-run partnership for the fourth wicket. England’s Ben Duckett also made significant progress, moving up five spots to 14th in the rankings after his composed 84 against Pakistan.
For Pakistan, Salman Agha and captain Shan Masood made notable gains. Agha jumped 11 places to 22nd, while Masood climbed 12 places to share 51st.
On the bowling front, England’s Gus Atkinson and Jack Leach benefited from their wicket-taking performances, moving up to 23rd and 28th respectively. Root’s versatility was recognized as he ascended to third in the Test all-rounder rankings.
The T20I rankings also witnessed significant changes following India’s home series against Bangladesh and the opening matches of West Indies’ clash with Sri Lanka. West Indies opener Brandon King surged to eighth in the T20I batter rankings, while Sri Lanka’s Pathum Nissanka moved up to 12th.
Among T20I bowlers, West Indies spinner Gudakesh Motie jumped to second place, trailing only England’s Adil Rashid. Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana climbed five spots to reach fifth, while India’s Ravi Bishnoi moved up to eighth. Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed made a significant leap, landing at 19th on the T20I bowling list.
