latest ICC men’s test player rankings Has entered a dramatic innings on top, Harry Brook Receiving reputed number 1 spot and Shubman Gill Increase in career-survival position after a memorable test at Edgbaston. Shake-ups follow a series of standout performance in running England-India seriesBoth reflecting individual talent and developed landscape of world cricket.
Harry Brook claims Numero Ano Spot
In the first innings in Birmingham, Brook’s masterful 158 proved him decisive in returning to the top of the ICC Test batting rankings, displacing his England team partner RootBrooke now ends the 886 rating points, 18 routes clear, the six -month reign of the route as the world’s leading test batsman. This is not the first taste of Brook’s summit – he was in summarized number 1 in the first December last year, but it is marked by a commanding performance under the return pressure.
Brooke’s innings was not just a personal victory, but a statement of intention, which strengthened his reputation as England’s most dynamic middle-order force. His association and nature have made him a stability at the top, and finely prepared with the series, the form of Brooke can be important in the upcoming matches.
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Indian captain Shubman Gill fulfills a career-secretary situation
While Brook’s climb made headlines, Gill’s exploits in Edgbaston were no less than historic. The Indian captain became only the second player in Test history to score more than 150 in both innings of one match, scoring 430 runs with a knock of 269 and 161. This extraordinary feat kept Gill 15 in the rankings, landing him in the best sixth place of a career-a jump that makes his change unwanted for the leader.
Gill’s previous best was 14th, and he placed the series in 23rd, which made his rise more notable. His performance has not only anchored India’s batting, but compared with the mythological “Fab Four” of modern cricket, in which experts are now tipping them to join their rank. Only with Brooke, root, Ken Williamson, Yashsvi JaiswalAnd Steve Smith Next to her, Gill’s upward projection indicates a new era to bat Indian Test batting.
The latest ranking update also highlights other notable movers: England Jamie Smith After a stellar match broke into the top 10, and South Africa Vian rudder A record-thrill against Zimbabwe reached 22nd after 367*. These changes reflect fierce competition and emerging talent that rebuild the hierarchy of Test cricket.
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