Williamson surges to top of ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings

Dubai: New Zealand batter Kane Williamson has made it to the top of ICC Men’s Test Players Rankings among batters, informed ICC on Wednesday.

“Australia batter Steve Smith has made rapid progress towards the top after the second England-Australia Test at Lord’s, but Kane Williamson has replaced Joe Root as number one in the ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings,” said a statement from ICC.

Smith’s ‘Player of the Match’ effort of



110 and 34 have lifted him four places to the second position. Smith was last at the top in June 2021, when he replaced Williamson for a couple of weeks before being overtaken again by the New Zealand batter.

Root, who could only manage scores 10 and 18, slipped to fifth position, allowing Williamson to regain the top spot. This is the sixth stint at the top for Williamson, who first attained number one position in November 2015 and was last at the top in August 2021.