Marnus Labuschagne, meanwhile, edged out Virat Kohli to take third place
India’s Rishabh Pant and England’s Joe Root made significant leaps in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, following their recent exploits at the Brisbane and Galle Trials, respectively.
Pant, the top-ranked wicketkeeper on the batting charts, rose to a career-high at No. 13 after his 89 was not on Gabba sealed a famous series win for India. Meanwhile, Root returned to the top five with his highest total rating points of 738 in two years, as his first 228 innings against Sri Lanka were enough to push him up six spots, beating players like Cheteshwar Pujara and Babar. Azam.
Australia’s No. 3 Marnus Labuschagne also posted a personal milestone, as his first-entry century in Brisbane took him past Virat Kohli to third place, with a career-best 878 qualifying points. Despite a disappointing series as captain, Tim Paine moved up three places as well to 42 after scores of 50 and 27 in the fourth decisive round. Among Australian bowlers, Josh Hazlewood made the most significant leap, beating New Zealander Tim Southee for fourth place. Hazlewood claimed six wickets at the Gabba, including a 5-of-57 run in the early innings.
For India, which had several players contributing crucial contributions throughout the series, there were quite a few personal highs. Starter Shubman Gill moved up 21 spots to 47 after making a crucial 91 in the second inning at Brisbane, while Pujara moved up one spot to seventh after his stubborn 56 of 211 deliveries.
Mohammed Siraj, who made his debut during Test 2 in Melbourne, jumped 32 spots to 45 in the bowlers’ rankings after taking a five-course round at the Gabba. Shardul Thakur and rookie Washington Sundar, who provided one of the first turning points in Test 4 against Australia with their association of 123 in the early innings, were also rewarded with individual milestones. Sundar reached number 82 on the batting list, while Thakur, who claimed seven wickets during the test, shot up to number 65 on the bowler rankings.
The other top movers on the list were England spinners Jack Leach (40th) and Dom Bess (50th), after both claimed five-wicket sets in Galle. Lahiru Thirimanne, the only Sri Lankan centurion in the Test, moved up 12 spots to rank 87th on the batting list.
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