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Starc Takes Top Spot from Bumrah
Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has climbed two places to become the No. 1 Test bowler, displacing India’s Jasprit Bumrah from the top spot in the latest ICC rankings . Starc’s rise comes after his impressive performances in Australia’s recent Test victories over Sri Lanka, where he took a five-wicket haul in the second Test at Galle and was named Player of the Series . Australia captain Pat Cummins also improved his position, moving up one place to fourth among the bowlers .
Shafique Jumps in Batting Rankings
Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique made the biggest move among the country’s batters, climbing seven places to 28th in the rankings . Pakistan captain Babar Azam remains the only Pakistani batter in the top 10 . England’s Harry Brook continues to occupy the No. 1 position among Test batters, while India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal moved up to second place .
Team Rankings: Bangladesh Rise, Pakistan Fall
Bangladesh made a three-place jump to 6th in the Test team rankings following their series win over Sri Lanka . Pakistan dropped one place to 8th , while Sri Lanka slipped to 7th . Australia continues to lead the rankings, followed by India, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan .
Demerit Point for Sri Lanka’s Jayasuriya
In a separate development, the ICC added a demerit point to Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya’s disciplinary record after he struck the boundary boards following his dismissal during the second Test against India . Three players have now been sanctioned during the match, with India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sri Lanka’s Asitha Fernando also fined earlier .
