New Delhi: England’s Harry Brook on Wednesday surpassed Joe Root to top the ICC Test batting rankings.
Meanwhile, India’s Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja continue to lead the rankings for bowlers and all-rounders respectively. cricket test.
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After his eighth Test century against New Zealand in Wellington last week, Brook, 25, has amassed 898 points, a narrow one point lead over team-mate Root.
With this achievement, Brook is tied with Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar as the 34th most-rated Test batsman.
Root, who has held the top spot since July when he replaced Kane Williamson, scored three and 106 in the latest Test. Brooke’s performances included innings of 123 and 55 in England’s decisive 323-run win over New Zealand.
“If you ask me, Brookie is by far the best player in the world right now,” Root said after England’s win in Wellington.
“He has an all-round game. He can absorb pressure, he can apply it, he can hit you over a six, he can scoop you over a six, he can hit spin, he can hit the seam. “He is very difficult to bowl.”
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In the bowling rankings, Bumrah remains at the top with 890 points, followed closely by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada (856) and Australia’s Josh Hazlewood (851).
In the all-rounder rankings, Jadeja continues to lead the list with 415 points, while Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz (285) has moved up to second place after his performance against West Indies.
