England's Joe Root climbs to number two in ICC Test Batting Rankings, trailing only New Zealand's Kane Williamson.
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Root gains rating points
Root, who finished with 412 runs in Ashes 2023 at 51.50, has 859 rating points. Williamson has 883 points under his belt.
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Root and Smith close in on Williamson
Steven Smith, who managed 373 runs at 37.29, including 71 and 54 in the final Ashes encounter, jumped two berths (third). Smith has 842 rating points under his belt.
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Stuart Broad signs off
Stuart Broad finished Ashes 2023 with most wickets for England. He signed off with 604 scalps in the longest format, jumping two places to be fourth with 776 rating points.
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Kuldeep, Kishan rise in ODI Rankings
India spinner Kuldeep Yadav moved up eight places to 14th in the ICC ODI Rankings for bowlers. Ishan Kishan, who slammed three successive fifties, moved up 15 places to equal 45th.