South Africa’s star allrounder Marco Jansen has surged to the number one position in the latest Test bowling and allrounder rankings following stellar performances against Australia. Meanwhile, India opening batter Abhishek Sharma has reclaimed the top spot in the T20I batting charts, overtaking teammate Ishan Kishan after a destructive century during the ongoing series in New Zealand.
Jansen’s meteoric rise to the summit of Test bowling is backed by 876 rating points, propelled by ten wickets across the opening two Tests against Australia. His match-winning display in the second encounter featured a crucial knock of 85 runs from number eight followed by a devastating spell of 5 for 33. In the allrounder standings, Jansen’s ascent knocked Ravindra Jadeja off the top spot, ending the Indian spinner’s four-year reign at number one. In the shorter format, Abhishek capitalized on Kishan’s absence due to injury by smashing a blistering 113 off just 38 balls in the third T20I against New Zealand, helping India secure a commanding three-nil lead in the five-match series.
Key Rankings Highlights
- Marco Jansen climbed to number one in Test bowling and allrounder rankings with 876 points.
- Abhishek Sharma reclaimed the top spot among T20I batters after scoring a 38-ball 113 against New Zealand.
- Temba Bavuma jumped four spots to second in Test batting following his first-innings 179 against Australia.
- England’s Harry Brook advanced six places to the top of ODI batters after his double century against Sri Lanka.
Broader Impact Across International Cricket
The latest updates also highlighted movement across various other formats and bilateral series. Temba Bavuma’s brilliant Player of the Match performance in South Africa’s second Test win lifted him to second among Test batters, trailing only Harry Brook. In the ODI format, Brook continued his exceptional form by rising to the top of the batting charts following a monumental 202 against Sri Lanka during the ongoing tri-series in Pakistan. Bowlers also saw significant shuffles, with Australia’s Scott Boland climbing to sixth in Tests and Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi moving up two places to sixth in the ODI bowling rankings. These shifts underline a fiercely competitive international calendar across formats.
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