ICC Rankings: Ravindra Jadeja becomes No. 1 ranked Test all-rounder; James Anderson numero uno amongst bowlers

Jadeja also claimed the top spot in the ICC Test all-rounders’ rankings for his match-winning performance at Arun Jaitely Stadium, which India wrapped up within three days.

Meanwhile, veteran England fast bowler James Anderson once again climbed to the top of the rankings in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings for bowlers.

Ravindra Jadeja continues to shine

After his 10-wicket match haul in Delhi, Jadeja progressed seven places to ninth, the first time that he is in the top 10 since September 2019.

His spin partner Ravichandran Ashwin has moved to second place while other India spinner Axar Patel’s late-order heroics have pushed him into the top five for all-rounders.

James Anderson creates history

Anderson grabbed the top spot for the sixth time in his career after finishing with seven wickets in the first Test against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui that helped England win by 267 runs.

Anderson has become the oldest bowler to top the Test rankings since Australia great Clarrie Grimmett – who achieved the feat in 1936 and the fifth oldest ever.

Anderson has displaced Australia captain Pat Cummins, who had been at the top since February 2019. Anderson first became No. 1 in May 2016 and was last at the top in November 2018 before being overtaken by South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada.

Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett make gains

England batters Ollie Pope (up six places to 23rd), Harry Brook (up 12 places to 31st) and Ben Duckett (up 13 places to 38th) have achieved career-best rankings, as have New Zealand’s Tom Blundell and Devon Conway. Blundell’s first innings knock of 138 has lifted him four places to 11th while Conway’s 77 has helped him move up five places to 17th.

Lyon up two places

Star Australia off-spinner Nathan Lyon – who picked up seven wickets, including a five-for in the second Test against India – has gained two places to reach 15th.

Latest ICC ODI Rankings Updates

There are some movements in the ODI rankings too after matches of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2. Scotland’s George Munsey has gained seven spots to reach 39th position among batters while Nepal’s RK Paudel has progressed from 76th to 67th. In the bowling rankings, Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane is up 12 places to 31st while Scotland seam bowler Safyaan Sharif is up from 51st to 45th.

ICC T20I Rankings Updates

In the Men’s T20I Rankings, updated after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) versus Afghanistan series, Muhammad Waseem of the UAE is up six places to seventh position even as Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga is back to No. 1 with Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan slipping behind him.