ISLAMABAD: New Zealand skipper and master batter Kane Williamson managed to occupy the number one slot in the recently announced ICC test ranking, whereas Pakistan’s batting maestro Babar Azam was also promoted to number 5 from the previous 10th slot.
According to the details, there was a minor re-shuffle inside the top 10 slots; however, some players showed remarkable progress.
English batter Ollie Pope is one of the players who has made major improvements while reaching a new career-high rating on the recent ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings.
The batter outclassed India with a brilliant 196-run knock in the second innings of England’s thrilling 28-run victory in the opening Test of the crucial ICC World Test Championship series and covered 20 huge points to reach 15th on the ranking table.
Babar Occupies 5th Slot in the ICC Test Rankings
Meanwhile, former Pakistan captain and cover drive specialist Babar Azam improved his recent 10th slot while accumulating 768 points to occupy the 5th slot in the rankings. His ranking improved significantly after Australian and Indian batters couldn’t perform better in their respective matches.
However, one Australian batter, Usman Khawaja, reached two places up to grab eighth position after smashing a half-century in the opening innings of the second Test against West Indies at the Gabba.
India veteran Ravichandran Ashwin managed to hold his top spot in the bowling category, while Jasprit Bumrah improved his ranking to the number 4 slot.
