Babar Azam Climbs to 5th Spot in Latest ICC Test Batting Rankings
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Pakistan’s batting sensation and former captain, Babar Azam, has ascended to the No. 5 position in the most recent International Cricket Council (ICC) Test batting rankings.
Babar, previously ranked 10th, experienced a significant improvement in his ranking, propelled by the underwhelming performances of Indian and Australian batters in their respective matches.
At 29 years old, Babar now boasts an impressive 768 rating points.
Updated ICC Test Batting Rankings:
Men’s Test Batting Rankings
Position Players Team Rating
1 Kane Williamson New Zealand 864
2 Joe Root England 832
3 Steve Smith Australia 818
4 Daryl Mitchell New Zealand 786
5 Babar Azam Pakistan 768
6 Virat Kohli India 767
7 Usman Khawaja Australia 765
8 Harry Brook England 765
9 Dimuth Karunaratne Sri Lanka 747
10 Marnus Labuschagne Australia 746
In the wake of his remarkable performance in the initial Test against India, English batter Ollie Pope has seen a commendable surge in his career-high rating, catapulting 20 places to secure the 15th position.
Furthermore, Kane Williamson, the seasoned batter from New Zealand, maintains his dominance as the top-ranked Test batter globally.
Additionally, Australia’s opener, Usman Khawaja, has climbed two places to secure the eighth spot in the rankings following an exceptional half-century in the opening innings of the second Test against the Caribbean team at the Gabba.
Regrettably, star Indian batter Virat Kohli, absent from the first Test and slated to miss the second Test against England, has slipped to the sixth position in the rankings, trailing just behind Babar Azam.
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