Renshaw, Hazlewood Surge in ICC Test Rankings; Iyer Hits Career High in T20Is
Australia's Renshaw and Hazlewood surge in ICC Test rankings while India's Shreyas Iyer reaches a career-best 4th spot in T20Is.
The latest ICC Men's Player Rankings have witnessed significant shifts following high-octane performances across Test and T20I formats. Australia's Matthew Renshaw and Josh Hazlewood have climbed the Test ladder following a decisive victory over South Africa in Durban, while India's Shreyas Iyer has reached a new milestone in the T20I batting standings.
Australian Dominance in Test Rankings
Matthew Renshaw's monumental innings in Durban has transformed his standing in international cricket. After smashing a massive 190 in the first innings and following it up with a composed 82 in the second, the left-hander has leaped from outside the top 100 to joint 49th in the ICC Test batting rankings.
The Australian bowling attack also saw a major boost. Josh Hazlewood moved up two places to occupy the seventh spot in the Test bowling rankings. This surge follows his career-best figures of 6/49 on the final day of the Durban Test. Meanwhile, his teammate Mitchell Starc maintains his stronghold at the very top of the bowling list.
Other notable Test movements include:
- Marnus Labuschagne (AUS): Improved four places to 34th.
- Aiden Markram (SA): Climbed four spots to joint 10th.
- Anrich Nortje (SA): Returned to the rankings at 34th after his first red-ball appearance in over three years.
- Ravindra Jadeja (IND): Continues to lead the Test all-rounder rankings.
Afghanistan and Bangladesh See Gains
The one-off Test between Afghanistan and Bangladesh in Abu Dhabi, which concluded in a draw, also triggered ranking changes. Rahmat Shah (AFG) jumped 13 places to 13th in batting, while Litton Das (BAN) rose to joint 29th. On the bowling side, Bangladesh's Hasan Mahmud moved up seven places to 38th after a standout performance featuring a hat-trick.
Shreyas Iyer Leads India's T20I Charge
In the T20I format, India's Shreyas Iyer has reached a career-high fourth place among batters. His ascent comes on the back of a blistering start to the five-match home series against the West Indies, highlighted by his maiden T20I century in Lucknow.
Iyer's rise has turned the T20I batting rankings into an Indian stronghold, with three players now occupying the top four positions:
- Ishan Kishan (IND) - 1st
- Abhishek Sharma (IND) - 2nd
- Sahibzada Farhan (PAK) - 3rd
- Shreyas Iyer (IND) - 4th
Other Indian players seeing movement include Sanju Samson, who climbed four places to joint 27th. In the broader T20I landscape, Pakistan's Maaz Sadaqat made a massive jump from outside the top 100 to 45th, while West Indies' Roston Chase climbed 24 places to 23rd in the bowling rankings.