ICC Test Rankings: Virat Kohli remains the number 1 batsman
The latest ICC Test Rankings were released after the conclusion of the fourth Test between England and India. A number of shifts, in the ranking order, were witnessed as England youngster, Sam Curran, jumped up the rankings along with Moeen Ali and Jos Buttler. Indian skipper, Virat Kohli, has been able to hold on to his number one spot. Further details follow.
England's bowlers have performed emphatically this term
Moeen Ali, the Player of the Match in the fourth Test, has leapfrogged to 33rd spot in ICC Test Bowlers rankings. Sam Curran also rose up the rankings to reach 55th spot. Further, he has been ranked as the 43rd best batsman. James Anderson continues his run as the undisputed number one Test bowler. Jos moved up 15 places to reach the 32nd spot.
Kohli secures his spot after his performance in 4th Test
Virat Kohli has been brilliant in this series, even though he failed to upset matters and clinch the series for India. Kohli has managed to amass 544 runs in the first four Tests. Cheteshwar Pujara, after his ton at Southampton, reached the 6th place with England's Joe Root taking up the 5th spot. Kohli's 937 points tally is the best ever in his career.
Indian bowlers have risen up the ranks as well
India's Mohammad Shami has returned to the top 20 after picking up six wickets in the fourth Test at Southampton. Bumrah's total points tally of 487 is the best in his career. He is on the 37th spot among Test cricket bowlers. Ravindra Jadeja continues to be on the 3rd spot among Test bowlers with Ravichandran Ashwin being ranked 8th.
The list of top 10 Test batsmen and bowlers
Batting: Virat Kohli, Steven Smith, Kane Williamson, David Warner, Joe Root, Cheteshwar Pujara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Dinesh Chandimal, Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram. Bowling: James Anderson, Kagiso Rabada, Ravindra Jadeja, Vernon Philander, Pat Cummins, Trent Boult, Rangana Herath, Ravichandran Ashwin, Neil Wagner and Josh Hazlewood.
