England’s Joe Root is now ranked as the best test batter in the world according to the latest ICC Test Rankings. He moved ahead of teammate Harry Brook after his strong performance against India at Lords. Brook dropped one place after scoring only 34 runs in the match and returned to No. 1 position for the 8th time in his career. Meanwhile, Bumrah continue to lead ICC Test bowling ranking.
Star batter reclaims top spot in ICC Men’s Test Rankings following a stellar performance at Lord’s 👏https://t.co/W2lRQdbUMq
— ICC (@ICC) July 16, 2025
Bumrah Tops Bowler’s List
Bumrah remains the top-ranked Test bowler in ICC Test Rankings updates. He has held this position for some time and remains ahead of others. Australia’s Scott Boland jumped six places to No. 6 after taking a hat-trick against the West Indies. Mitchell Starc, also from Australia, stayed at No. 10 even after taking seven wickets. Steve Smith moved up to fourth among batters, and Cameron Green rose to 29th after good performances in the same match.
