ICC reveals Men Test Players Rankings

English skipper, Joe Root, reclaimed his position in test ranking as a result of his stellar performance in test series against India.

Root made centuries in all three test matches, and mesmerized the crowd and viewers with his top-notch performance and made 507 runs at an average of 126.75.

This performance paved his way for the top position, and relegated New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson’s ranking to second position.

Meanwhile, Virat Kohli faced a drop in his ranking and Rohit Sharma took his position making it to the top five batsmen.

However, Pat Cummins of New Zealand retained his top position in bowlers ranking, and only two changes are witnessed in bowlers ranking.

James Anderson’s performance in test against India enabled him to clinch 5^th position from New Zealand’s Neil Wagner in bowlers ranking.

Other changes in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings for the week:

🔹 Rohit Sharma overtakes Virat Kohli
🔹 James Anderson enters top five

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— ICC (@ICC) September 1, 2021

Prominent changes are anticipated in the next week’s ranking as the Oval test is still to be played. Players from India and England can make significant changes in the chart with their maneuvering.

Last week, ICC announced the fixtures for the Men's T20 World Cup 2021, which will get underway in United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Oman starting, October 17.

As per details, the groups for the World T20 were already announced. Eight teams will compete for a spot in the Super 12.

Group A includes, Ireland, Netherlands and Namibia, and Sri Lanka, while Group B consists of Oman, PNG, Scotland, and Bangladesh.

However, the top two teams from each group will move to the next round.

The semifinal matches will take place in Abu Dhabi on November 10 and in Dubai on November 11, with both having reserve days. However, the final will be played in Dubai on November 14.