ICC Test Rankings: ICC has released new test rankings. This time a huge upheaval has been seen. Australia's star opener Travis Head was the number-1 batsman in the ICC Test rankings for a long time, but now his reign is over. Head has now gone straight from the top to number 4. He has suffered a huge loss in ranking. At the same time, England's limited overs captain Harry Brook has again occupied the number-1 position in the ICC Test rankings. Apart from this, Joe Root and Steve Smith have also got some benefit.
Harry Brook becomes number 1 batsman in ICC test rankings
England captain Harry Brook has now become the number-1 batsman in the ICC Test rankings. There has been a gain of places in his ranking. Brook's rating is currently 852. At the same time, England's Test captain Joe Root has also gained one place. Root's rating has now reached 840 and he has reached the second position. That means both the batsmen of England are in the top-2. Australia's star batsman Steve Smith has also jumped one place to become third. His rating is running at 833.
✓ Harry Brook has regained the top spot in the latest ICC Men's Test rankings
Brook displaces Travis Head, who drops down three spots to fourth
Joe Root and Steve Smith move up to 2nd and 3rd respectively#ICCRankingspic.twitter.com/ZdQpuKBQGL
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