Riding on the back of an unbeaten 118 and 46 in the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston against Australia, England's talisman Joe Root has risen to number one in the ICC Test Batting Rankings.
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Root tops test rankings
Joe Root regains the top spot as Test batter with 887 rating points, followed by Kane Williamson in second place.
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Root slammed a ton at Edgbaston
Root impressed in a losing cause during the 1st Ashes Test in Edgbaston, and his century saw him rise a massive five places and regain his place.
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Williamson climbs to second
Marnus Labuschagne has dropped to third, with Kane Williamson jumping two places to be placed second overall. Root has 887 rating points and is four ahead of Williamson.
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Nathan Lyon gains one place
Among bowlers, Nathan Lyon who grabbed two successive four-fers in the first Ashes encounter, has risen one place to sixth.