Root back to second in batting rankings
England star Joe Root’s match-winning century in the first Test against New Zealand has seen him climb back to second in the ICC batting rankings.
Aussies, Proteas climb Test rankings, India fall
Australia, who have not won an away Test series since February 2016, have moved up to No 1 on the ICC Test rankings.
Smith rises in Test batting rankings, Saffas struggle
Steve Smith has replaced Virat Kohli at No 2 in the Test batting rankings, while elsewhere South Africans don’t feature prominently.
Rabada No 2 on Test ladder
Kagiso Rabada has risen one place, to No 2 on the Test bowlers rankings.
Proteas slip to seventh
The Proteas have fallen to seventh in the latest ICC Test rankings, with India crowned the new world No 1.
AB stays 2 as Root takes No 1
Joe Root has climbed to the top of the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen for the first time after helping England defeat Australia by an innings and 78 runs in the fourth Test at Trent Bridge.
