But Brook’s lead is just one point. Root did no harm, hitting 106 in the second innings of the second Test, and England won by 323 runs to take a 2-0 lead from three matches. – Test series. Indeed, how the pair fare in the third Test, which begins in Hamilton on December 14, could determine whether Brook retains the top spot or Root reclaims the crown almost immediately.
As of July of this year, Root maintained his first place, beating Kane Williamson, who was in third place. He was the best batsman in Test cricket nine times during his career.
Travis Head and Temba Bavuma rise
It’s been a busy time for Test cricket overall. Australia played India in a five-match series – two of which have been played so far – while South Africa beat Sri Lanka 2-0 at home earlier this week.
In fact, Bavuma was adjudged Player of the Series after scoring 327 runs.
Jasprit Bumrah Competition
Hazlewood missed the second Test, but Cummins’ seven wickets in the Test moved him up from fifth to fourth ahead of R Ashwin, while Rabada was second with 856 runs to Bumrah’s 890 after taking three wickets from Gqeberha. I kept my position.
