Mitchell Starc replaces Jasprit Bumrah as No. 1 Test bowler
Australia fast bowler Mitchell Starc has reached the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings for the first time in his career after producing a match-winning 10-wicket haul against Bangladesh in Mackay. The 36-year-old left-arm pacer took six for 12 in the first innings and four for 39 in the second as Australia secured an innings-and-51-run victory in the second Test of their ICC…
New Delhi witnessed a significant change in the ICC Men’s Test Rankings as Australian pacer Mitchell Starc claimed the top spot, ending Jasprit Bumrah’s reign at the top. This shift occurred after Starc’s exceptional performance against Bangladesh in the recent two-Test series, while Bumrah was absent from India’s ongoing ICC World Test Championship series against Sri Lanka.
The move to the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings came after Starc’s 10-wicket haul in the second Test against Bangladesh, pushing him two places ahead of Bumrah and New Zealand’s Matt Henry. Starc, who has been consistently ranked within the top 10 throughout his 15-year Test career, made history by breaking into the top three recently after impressive performances against England in the Ashes series.
The rise also propelled Australia's Pat Cummins to fourth place, following his six-wicket performance against Bangladesh. Notably, England’s Ollie Robinson and Josh Tongue also made significant gains, climbing 15 and 16 places respectively, due to their match-winning contributions against Pakistan in the first Test at Headingley.
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