The latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings have brought about a major turnaround, with Australia and South Africa leading the charge. Last week saw the conclusion of the three-Test series, with a big performance that changed the leaderboard.
Scott Bolland makes a big leap
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One of the biggest movers in the world rankings is Australian Scott Bolland. The Sydney Test bowler surged a match-high 29 runs to break into the top 10 bowlers. It now shares ninth place with India Ravindra Jadeja.
Boland's heroics in Sydney, where he took an impressive 10-wicket haul (4/31 and 6/45), played a crucial role in Australia regaining the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after a decade-long wait. His fiery outbursts left IndiaThe batsmen struggle on a lively pitch.
Pat Cummins closes in on Bumrah
Australia captain Pat cumin He also rose in the world rankings, rising to second place among Test bowlers. His five-wicket haul in the final Test helped him close the gap to India's Jasprit Bumrah, who remained at the top with 908 runs.
Bumrah, who has already created history by achieving the highest ever rating for an Indian bowler, added another run to his tally after taking two wickets in the first innings of the Sydney Test. However, a back spasm prevented him from bowling in the second half, limiting his impact.
Rishabh's trousers shine with the bat
In the low-scoring Sydney Test, only two half-centuries were scored. Rishabh PantHis explosive knock of 61 off 33 balls stood out, earning him three spots in the batting order to ninth.
In contrast, the second test is between South Africa and Pakistan Speculators saw center stage. Ryan Rickelton's brilliant double century (259) earned him the Player of the Match award and a huge jump from 48 places to 55th in the batting rankings.
South Africa captain Temba Bavuma He continued his excellent form, scoring a crucial century in the first innings. His efforts saw him rise three places to sixth place, where he reached a career-best ranking of 769 points.
Meanwhile, a century by wicket-taker Kyle Verini helped him climb four places to secure No. 25 in the batting charts.
Pakistan's resilience is evident in the second innings
Pakistan had a tough time with the bat in the first innings, managing just 194 in reply to South Africa's mammoth 615. But they showed resolve after being asked to follow on.
Babar AzamThe player's consistent performances, with half-centuries on both tours, has seen him rise five places to 12th in the batting rankings. captain Shan MasoudA fighting 145 in the second half moved him up 12 places to 45th.
Rabada and Janssen shine in the bowling and all-round rankings
Kagiso RabadaHis haul of six wickets in the Test against Pakistan saw him rise to third place in the bowling rankings, trailing only Bumrah and Cummins.
South Africa Marco Jansen He achieved a milestone in the world rankings, rising two places to second place. His performance, which included a half-century and three wickets, moved him closer to overtaking Jadeja at the top.
Afghanistan's historic victory over Zimbabwe
Afghanistan made headlines with their historic win in the series Zimbabwe. Centurions Rahma Shah Newcomer Ismat Alam made big moves in the batting rankings, with Shah climbing 26 places to No. 26 and Alam entering the charts at No. 82.
Rashid KhanA return to Test cricket after a long break played a pivotal role in Afghanistan's victory. His career best figures of 7/66 in the second innings and a match tally of 11 wickets saw him return to the bowling rankings at 54th.
Updated white-ball cricket rankings
In white-ball cricket, Sri Lanka's Kusal Pereira He stole the show in the final T20I vs New Zealand With a 46-ball stinging century. His performance earned him a 26-point jump to 10th in the T20I batting rankings.
In the ODI rankings, New Zealand's Matt Henry has risen to 12th among bowlers after a four-wicket haul in the opener against him. Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Will Young's unbeaten 90 saw him rise to No. 13 in the batting charts.
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