ICC Test Rankings: Mohammed Siraj achieves career-high ranking after heroics at The Oval; Prasidh Krishna climbs too | Cricket News
Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj has achieved a career-best 15th position in the ICC Test rankings after his match-winning performance in the fifth Test against England at The Oval, where India secured a historic six-run victory to level the series 2-2. Siraj’s Player of the Match effort of nine wickets for 190 runs, including three crucial wickets on the final day, propelled him 12 positions up in the rankings.Siraj’s latest ranking surpasses his previous best of 16th position achieved in January 2024. His teammate Prasidh Krishna also reached a career-best 59th position, with the duo becoming only the second Indian pair to take four or more wickets each in both innings of a Test match, matching the achievement of spinners Bishan Bedi and Erapalli Prasanna against Australia in Delhi in 1969.
England’s pace bowlers have also made significant strides in the rankings. Gus Atkinson has entered the top 10 for the first time, while Josh Tongue has moved up 14 places to secure the 46th position after both claimed eight wickets each in the match at The Oval.New Zealand’s Matt Henry has reached a career-best fourth position in the Test bowling rankings following his nine-wicket haul in the first Test against Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Henry also crossed the 800 rating points mark for the first time in his career, as New Zealand secured a nine-wicket victory.In the Test batting rankings, Joe Root has strengthened his position at the top after scoring his third consecutive century. Harry Brook has reclaimed the second position following his explosive 98-ball 111. Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has returned to the fifth position after scoring 118 in the second innings at The Oval, while New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell has re-entered the top 10 following his innings of 80.The T20I Player Rankings have seen several Pakistan players make substantial progress after their 2-1 series victory over the West Indies. Hasan Nawaz has climbed 24 places to reach 30th position, while Saim Ayub has moved up 25 spots to share the 37th position. Sahibzada Farhan has advanced 34 places to secure the 63rd position.Left-arm wrist-spinner Sufiyan Muqeem has made a significant leap of 69 places to reach joint-34th position following his economical bowling performances, where he consistently maintained tight figures of one wicket while conceding 20 runs or less in each match.Mohammad Nawaz, who earned the Player of the Series award for taking three wickets in each of the first two matches, has gained 51 positions to reach 56th in the rankings.
