After England reclaimed the Ashes yesterday, England batsman Joe Root jumped two places and topped the latest ICC Test Rankings for Batsmen. The 24-year-old had hit 130 in the first innings of the penultimate Nottingham Test, which ended yesterday with the hosts winning by an innings and 78 runs, with more than 2 days to spare.Root has scored 443 runs at an average of 71.79 so far in the series with two centuries and two half-centuries. He replaced Australia's Steve Smith, who slipped to third. South Africa's AB de Villiers is second.England's Stuart Broad moved up three places to second in the bowling rankings after taking 8 for 15 in the first innings of the Nottingham. James Anderson is third after missing the Test with injury, while South Africa's Dale Steyn remains at the top.The fifth and final Test will be held at the Kennington Oval in London from the 20th of this month.
News On AIR | August 9, 2015 8:38 AM
Joe Root jumps two places to top ICC Test Ranking