Root snatches World No. 1 status from Labuschagne in Test batting rankings
Robinson joins Anderson among top five Test bowlers after first Ashes Test Joe Root's 30th Test century and a second-innings 46 in the first Ashes Test has given him the crown of the world's No. 1 Test batter in the latest ICC rankings update. Marnus Labuschagne, who was the top-ranked batter before the Ashes began, dropped two places to the third position following scores of 0 and 13 in Edgbaston. Labuschagne wasn't the only Australian who dropped places. Travis Head slipped from third to fourth despite a fifty in the first innings, while Steven Smith slid from second to sixth after ordinary scores in both the innings of the opening Test. Kane Williamson, who hasn't played a Test since March 2023 and is out with an ACL injury, climbs up to No. 2 as a result. Full rankings tables Click here for the full team rankings Click here for the full player rankings Usman Khawaja, though, continued his rise up the ranks. His Player-of-the-Match performance at Edgbasto...