Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel, Noman Ali Climb ICC’s Latest Men’s Test Rankings 2025
England duo of Joe Root (895) and Harry Brook (876) remain the world's top two Test batters, ahead of New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson (867). Jasprit Bumrah continues to dominate as the undisputed No. 1 bowler with a career-best points tally of 908. Australia's Pat Cummins (841) and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (837) round out the top three.
Mumbai, January 22: Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, and bowler Noman Ali on Wednesday made significant gains in the latest International Cricket Council's (ICC) Men's Test rankings. The pair set up Pakistan's 127-run win over the West Indies, which has the hosts ahead 1-0 in the two-Test series, as stated in a release from ICC. Saud Shakeel (753 rating points) scored 84 in the first innings, climbing three Rankings spots to 8th on the batting list, moving above Steve Smith (746, 9th) and Rishabh Pant (739, 10th). Australia’s Ashleigh Gardner Secures Top Spot in ICC’s Latest Women’s All-Rounder Rankings 2025.
England duo of Joe Root (895) and Harry Brook (876) remain the world's top two Test batters, ahead of New Zealand veteran Kane Williamson (867). Jasprit Bumrah continues to dominate as the undisputed No. 1 bowler with a career-best points tally of 908. Australia's Pat Cummins (841) and South Africa's Kagiso Rabada (837) round out the top three.
Meanwhile, Noman Ali (761) breaks into the top 10 after an impressive six-wicket haul in the first Test against the West Indies in Multan. Other notable movers include Pakistan's Sajid Khan (621), who climbed 18 places to No. 23 after his standout performance in Pakistan's victory in the first Test. Jomel Warrican (521) snapped a 10-wicket haul in the same match and jumped 12 spots to No. 41 in the rankings. Smriti Mandhana Gains Spot To Reach Second Position in ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings 2025.
There has been no movement to the top 10 all-rounders in the Test format, with India's Ravindra Jadeja (400 rating points) retaining the top spot ahead of South Africa's Marco Jansen (294) and Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan (263).
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