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Root Reclaims Number One Spot In ICC Test Batting Rankings After Century In Lord’s
ICC Test Batting Rankings: England’s premier batter Joe Root has reclaimed the top position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after his 37th Test century helped the hosts’ claim a thrilling 22-run win at Lord’s.
Root, with 888 points, regains the top spot just a week after losing it to his England team-mate Harry Brook, who is now at third place with 862 rating points. Root’s scores of 104 and 40 in the third Test win and helping England take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series, see him start his eighth stint at the top of the rankings.
At 34, Root is now is the oldest top-ranked Test batter since Kumar Sangakkara in December 2014, when the Sri Lankan keeper-batter was 37. With Brook slipping to third spot, New Zealand batter Kane Williamson is number two on the rankings while Australia’s Steve Smith (816 rating points) has overtaken India opener Yashasvi Jaiswal to be at fourth place.
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Cricket West Indies: Cricket West Indies (CWI) has called on legendary figures Brian Lara, Clive Lloyd, and Viv Richards to participate in an emergency meeting following the team’s 3-0 series whitewash at home against Australia
Shafali Returns To Top 10 In T20I Rankings After Stellar Comeback In England
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Mitchell Starc: While all the spotlight was on Mitchell Starc’s 100th Test match and 400th wicket in the format, Scott Boland stole the show towards the end of the third Test against West Indies at Kingston with a hattrick to round up the lower order and dismiss the hosts for 27, the second-lowest Test total ever.
India Slip To Fourth, England Second In WTC Standings After Lord’s Thriller
World Test Championships: England’s dramatic 22-run win over India at the Lord’s not only levelled the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series 2-1 but also caused a significant shake-up in the World Test Championship (WTC) standings. In a match filled with tension, skill, and emotional swings, England held their nerve on Day 5 to successfully defend a modest target of 193, bowling India out for 170 in the final session.
Hayley Matthews Wins ICC Women's Player Of The Month Award For June
The West Indies: West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews has outclassed Tazmin Brits and teammate Afy Fletcher to win the ICC Women's Player of the Month for June.
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T20 World Cup Europe Qualifier: Italy have scripted history by securing a maiden berth in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, despite their nine-wicket loss to the Netherlands in the final match of the European Qualifiers on Friday at the Sportpark Westvliet, The Hague.
Joe Root Surpasses Steve Smith For Most Test Hundreds Among Active Cricketers
Only Don Bradman: Joe Root added another golden chapter to his illustrious Test career on Friday at Lord’s, crafting his 37th Test hundred in style to become the most prolific active century-maker in the format during the third Test match of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy series, here at the Lord's.
'Huge Honour, Something To Reflect On When I'm Finished': Starc On Landmark 100th Test
Mitchell Starc: Ahead of his landmark 100th Test match on Sunday, speedster Mitchell Starc reflected on his long journey and injury battles which he overcame to prove his longevity in the red-ball format.
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Legends League Cricket: Legends League Cricket (LLC) is back for its fourth season. The tournament, which brings together former international stars, will take place from November 19 to December 13, 2025. Matches will be held across seven cities in India.
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New Zealand Herald: New Zealand head coach Rob Walter has confirmed that star batter Kane Williamson remains committed to international cricket, even though the 34-year-old has opted out of the upcoming tour of Zimbabwe and declined a central contract for the 2024–25 season.
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Test Batting Rankings: India captain Shubman Gill has achieved a career-best position in ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, even as England batter Harry Brook has dethroned Joe Root to be the new top-ranked batter in the longer format.
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