ICC Test Rankings: Ashwin on top in bowling, Australian dominates in batting

DubaiThe Australian batsmen have regained the top three spots in the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Test rankings after their massive 209-run win in the World Test Championship (WTC) final.

According to the latest rankings released by the ICC on Wednesday, Steve Smith has gained one place to reach the second position with 885 rating points, while Travis Head has gained three places to reach the third position with 884 rating points. . Marnus Labushen (903) remains on the first position with points. India’s batsman Ajinkya Rahane gained a lot in the rankings released on Wednesday (June 14). Rahane, who scored 89 and 46 in the final, has moved up to 37th position. On the other hand, Ravichandran Ashwin continues to hold the number one spot in the bowlers’ rankings despite not playing in the final. Rishabh Pant, who sweated it out at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to make a comeback after the car accident, is the only Indian batsman in the top-10. He occupies the 10th position. Captain Rohit Sharma is at number 12 and Virat Kohli at number 13. In the WTC final played between India and Australia from June 7 to 11, Smith (121) and Head (163) scored centuries in the first innings to take the Kangaroos to a huge score. Due to not being able to recover from both these innings played on the first day, India had to face defeat by 209 runs. Apart from Labushen, Smith and Head, Australian opener Usman Khawaja is also in the top 10 of the Test rankings. Rishabh Pant (10th position) is the only Indian in the top 10. Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon, who took four wickets in the second innings, has moved up to sixth in the bowlers’ list. Ravichandran Ashwin continues to be the top Test bowler despite missing out on the WTC final. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur has made a tremendous jump to 31st position in the all-rounders’ list on the back of his all-round performance in the title clash. Apart from taking two wickets in the WTC final, Shardul also played an important half-century innings of 51 runs.