Joe Root is back where it is best known – at the top of the world in a test cricket. The English veteran gained regeneration No. 1 in the ICC test bats ranking, just days after he slipped shortly after Harry Brook’s younger teammate.
The Room’s return to the summit comes on the back of the Vintage performance in Lord’s, where he scored the commanding 104, followed by a stable 40 in the second inning. His efforts proved to be helpful in the English seven goals of victory over India and helped the hosts to get a 2-1 lead in a series of five matches.
The latest update of the ranking sees the root jump back to No. 1 with 888 rating and shifts Brook (862) for a second. At the age of 34, the root is now the oldest batter, which has a test ranking, because Kumar Sangakar in Sri Lanka did so on 37 in 2014. It is remarkably that it means the eighth root at the top.
One hundred of the Lord was more than just the winner of the match-it was a milestone. Roon 37. The test Ton took him around Rahula David on the list of most centuries in format and placed it on the fifth time. He also became only the fourth body in the test history to exceed 8000 runs, while he detonated exclusively to No. 4, joined the elite names such as Sachin Tendulkar, Mahela Jayawardene and Jacques Kallis.
Elsewhere in the Australian Australian Steve Smith ranking fourth after Gutsy 48 against West India, while the versatile Cameron Green increased by 16 seats on the 29.
Meanwhile, the Indian camp saw a little immersion. Yashsvi Jaiswal and Rishabh dropped their pants on the fifth and eighth, while Captain Skubman Gill slipped three places to the ninth after a silent test in Lordov.
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Published:
Debodinna Chakracorty
Published on:
16 July 2025
