Ollie Robinson rises to fifth in ICC Test bowling rankings

England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has climbed six places to fifth in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings following his impactful performance against Pakistan in the ongoing three-match Test series, according to the ICC website.

Robinson, who received consecutive Player of the Match awards in the World Test Championship series, took eight wickets in the second Test at Lord’s, contributing significantly to England’s series victory.

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This ranking rise marks Robinson’s return to the top five for the first time since July 2023.

Australia’s Mitchell Starc continues to hold the number

Australia’s Mitchell Starc continues to hold the number one position in the Test bowling rankings. Other bowlers making notable gains include Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando, who moved up four places to 11th; England’s Josh Tongue, up four spots to joint 13th; and Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas, who advanced ten places to joint 15th.

In the Test batting rankings, England’s Harry Brook remains number one despite scoring 15 and 34 in the recent match at Lord’s. Australia’s Steve Smith moved up to second, while England’s Joe Root fell to third.

Sri Lanka’s Kamindu Mendis rose two places to 10th after scoring a half-century against India. Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel advanced 15 places to 18th, Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha jumped 29 places to 25th, and India’s Devdutt Padikkal moved up five places to 54th.

There were also changes in the latest T20

There were also changes in the latest T20 International rankings. South Africa’s Dewald Brevis rose six places to fourth among T20I batsmen after scores of 75, 75 not out, and 41 in the ongoing tri-series in Namibia.

India’s Ishan Kishan retains the top spot, followed by Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan in second and India’s Abhishek Sharma in third.

Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan continues to lead the T20I bowling rankings. Zimbabwe’s Brad Evans climbed eight places to 26th, while South Africa’s Kwena Maphaka made a significant 24-place jump to 54th.

Source: thenewsmill.com