ICC Test Rankings: Kagiso Rabada has become the number-1 bowler in the ICC Men’s Test bowling rankings, overtaking Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Rabada had shown a brilliant performance in the first match of the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, for which he has been rewarded. Rabada took three wickets in the first innings and 6 wickets in the second innings. Kagiso Rabada also took his 300th Test wicket during the first Test against Bangladesh. He is the third fastest South African bowler (11817 balls) to achieve this feat.

Kagiso Rabada reached first place with 860 rating points.

Kagiso Rabada reached the first position in the ICC Test bowlers’ rankings for the first time in 2018. He remained at number-1 position till February 2019. The thing to note is that Rabada has been continuously in the top-10 in the rankings recently. After taking 9 wickets against Bangladesh, he left behind Jasprit Bumrah, Josh Hazlewood and Ashwin and secured the first position with 860 rating points. Josh Hazlewood (847) is at second place, Bumrah (846) is at third place and Ashwin (831) is at fourth place.

Pakistani spinner Noman Ali reached 9th place

On the other hand, Pakistan’s spin bowlers Noman Ali and Sajid Khan have also benefited, who recently performed brilliantly in the Test series against England. Noman Ali took 11 and 9 wickets in two matches, Sajid took 9 and 10 wickets in two matches. Noman Ali achieved a career-high ranking of 9th. While Sajid has jumped 12 places to reach 38th position.

ICC Men’s Latest Test Bowling Rankings

1. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 860 rating
2. Josh Hazlewood (Australia) – 847 rating
3. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 846 rating
4. R Ashwin (India) – 831 rating
5. Pat Cummins (Australia) – 820 rating
6. Nathan Lyon (Australia) – 801 rating
7. Prabhat Jayasuriya (Sri Lanka) – 801 rating
8. Ravindra Jadeja (India) – 776 rating
9. Noman Ali (Pakistan) – 759 rating
10. Matt Henry (New Zealand)- 743 rating

Rachin Ravindra and Saud Shakeel took a long jump

England’s legendary batsman Joe Root is still at first place in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings. Kiwi batsman Rachin Ravindra played brilliantly in the first two test matches against India. He has jumped 8 places to 10th position. At the same time, Saud Shakeel of Pakistan made a huge jump of 20 places and has reached 7th position.

ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings

1. Joe Root (England) – 903 rating
2. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 813 rating
3. Yashasvi Jaiswal (India) – 790 rating
4. Harry Brook (England) – 778 ratings
5. Steve Smith (Australia)- 757 rating
6. Usman Khawaja (Australia) – 728 rating
7. Saud Shakeel (Pakistan) – 724 rating
8. Marnus LaBution (Australia) – 720 rating
9. Kamindu Mendis (Sri Lanka) – 716 rating
10. Rachin Ravindra (New Zealand)- 711 rating