Archive · 31 Dec 2025
Brook Rises to No. 2 in Tests
Harry Brook, an England cricket player, has moved up to the second position in the Test rankings after scoring runs in a recent match.
He is now just behind his teammate Joe Root, who is in the first position.
Meanwhile, Australia's fast bowler Mitchell Starc has also moved up in the rankings for bowlers.
He is now very close to the top spot, which is currently held by India's Jasprit Bumrah.
Other players like Joshua Tongue and Scott Boland have also improved their rankings.
Australia is still at the top of the World Test Championship standings, even though they lost the recent match.
The next match in the series is coming up soon, and these players will try to improve their rankings even more.
Harry Brook rose to No. 2 in Test rankings after scoring 59 runs in the Boxing Day Test.
Joe Root remains the top-ranked Test batter with 867 rating points.
Mitchell Starc moved to joint second in the bowlers' rankings, 36 points behind Jasprit Bumrah.
Joshua Tongue surged 13 places to 30th in the bowlers' rankings after a strong performance.
Australia remains at the top of the World Test Championship standings with an 85.71% points percentage.
- Who
- Harry Brook, Mitchell Starc, Joe Root, Joshua Tongue, Scott Boland
- What
- Changes in ICC Test Rankings after the Boxing Day Test
- When
- After the Boxing Day Test, with the final Ashes Test set for January 4
- Where
- Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia
- Why
- Due to impressive performances in the Ashes Test series
- Harry Brook
- England batter, now ranked No. 2 in Tests
- Joe Root
- England batter, continues to lead Test rankings with 867 points
- Mitchell Starc
- Australia fast bowler, now joint second in rankings
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Top-ranked Test bowler, leads with a 36-point lead over Starc
- Joshua Tongue
- England bowler, surged 13 places to 30th in rankings
- Scott Boland
- Australia bowler, reached a career-best 7th position
- World Test Championship
- Australia leads with 85.71% points percentage
