On Saturday, in the latest ICC Test batting rankings Indian batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has leapfrogged Pakistan skipper Babar Azam to go to the sixth place.
In the fourth Test against Australia, pujari batted like a warrior to help set up for India’s memorable success at Australia’s fortress – The Gabba.
Pujara stood tall, opposing the Australian bowlers who searched for one freedom to break into the Indian lower-request. Rahane, then again, played the commander’s thump in the subsequent Test to see India home. Rahane, who is presently at the eight spot, hit 24 off 22 balls before Rishabh Pant’s match-winning game in the fourth Test.
Indian captain Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson captain of New Zealand have reserved their fourth and first place in the latest rankings. Whereas England’s all rounder Ben Stokes who was refreshed for Sri Lanka Tests has dropped down two spots to tenth position in the batting rankings.
Last week, after Richard Hadlee to take 30 fifers Anderson became the second fast bowler in Test cricket. Anderson accomplished the feat in the second Test against Sri Lanka at the Galle International Stadium.
Earlier this week, Ireland all-rounder Paul Stirling acquired eight spaces in the ODI batting rankings to arrive at 20th spot, in the wake of scoring 285 runs against Afghanstian which remembered hundreds of years for the second and third matches.
Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Bangladesh spinner climbs nine spots to grab the fourth position after taking seven wickets, including a haul of four for 25 in the second ODI against West Indies that won him the player of the match award.