Starc replaces Bumrah as No.1 Test bowler, takes top spot for first time in 15-year career

Mitchell Starc has ascended to the number one spot in ICC Test rankings for bowlers, replacing Jasprit Bumrah after a 15-year career. This marks Starc's first time reaching the top in his professional life. Starc reached this milestone following an impressive performance in Australia's Test match victory against Bangladesh, where he claimed 10 wickets, including five in the first four overs, contributing to a winning margin of an innings and 15 runs.

Prior to this, Starc was ranked third, surpassing Bumrah and New Zealand's Matt Henry to claim the top position. Meanwhile, Bumrah dropped to second place, and New Zealand's Matt Henry to third. Australia's Pat Cummins, who also contributed six wickets in the match, climbed to fourth place. Starc has been within the top 10 of the ICC rankings for most of his 15-year career, but only at 36 years old has he claimed the top spot.

Bumrah, on the other hand, had to miss India's ongoing two-Test series against Sri Lanka due to a knee injury sustained during the second ODI against England last month. The 32-year-old was not fully fit just a week before the first Test in Galle, which began on August 15. India had hoped Bumrah would regain full fitness in time for the series, but his comeback is expected to be a lengthy process due to ongoing knee discomfort.