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India.com
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- India.com
Im Not In Same League As Him: Harry Brook Heaps Massive Praise On Joe Root Ahead Of 4th Test Against India
Ahead of the fourth Test against India, England batter Harry Brook has hailed his veteran teammate Joe Root and believes the latter deserved to be crowned the No.1 Test batter. Notably, Root recently climbed atop the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings following a century during England's thrilling win in the Lord's Test against India. "Everybody wants to be number one, don't they? Him (Root), probably more than anybody else," Brook said in the pre-match press conference. "He's a phenomenal player, I'm not in the same league as him. I'll happily let him have it. He's played for 12-13 years. In my opinion, he is the best Test batter of all time. So, I'll let him have that," he added. England's white-ball skipper also recalled the moment when he first climbed atop the Men's Test Batting Rankings during England's tour of New Zealand last year. "He did (speak to me about it) the first time, when we were in New Zealand. He gave me a handshake. And then he took it off me, three days later," Brook said on a lighter note. Notably, both Brook and Root have contributed with the bat during England's ongoing five-Test series against India. While Brook has 314 runs to his name in the series, Root has scored 253 from the three Tests, each of them boasting a century each. The hosts are currently 2-1 up in the five-match series but Brook believes England will err on the side of caution, given India's bouncebackability. "Obviously, we're in a strong position. We're happy with the way the games have gone so far. They've been tense, they've been good to watch. We're looking forward to this week. Another different challenge, depending on the surface. But yeah, India are a very strong side," said Brook. "They can bounce back at any stage. We saw that after we beat them in Headingley, they came back and had excellent form at Edgbaston. We're going to go out there and do our thing," he added. The fourth Test between England and India will begin from July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Int'l Cricket Council
a day ago
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- Int'l Cricket Council
‘Not in same league as Root': Brook hails No.1 Test batter
England batter Harry Brook is all praise for veteran teammate Joe Root and believes the latter deserved to be crowned the No.1 Test batter. Root had climbed atop the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings following a century during England's thrilling win in the Lord's Test against India. Speaking ahead of the fourth Test in Manchester, Brook waxed lyrical of the seasoned campaigner. "Everybody wants to be number one, don't they? Him (Root), probably more than anybody else," Brook told reporters. "He's a phenomenal player, I'm not in the same league as him. I'll happily let him have it. He's played for 12-13 years. In my opinion, he is the best Test batter of all time. So, I'll let him have that." England's white-ball skipper also recalled the moment when he first climbed atop the Men's Test Batting Rankings during England's tour of New Zealand last year. "He did (speak to me about it) the first time, when we were in New Zealand. He gave me a handshake. And then he took it off me, three days later," Brook said on a lighter note. Both Brook and Root have contributed with the bat during England's ongoing five-Test series against India. While Brook has 314 runs to his name in the series, Root has amassed 253 from the three Tests, each of them boasting a century each. The hosts are currently 2-1 up in the ICC World Test Championship series but Brook believes England will err on the side of the caution, given India's bouncebackability. "Obviously, we're in a strong position. We're happy with the way the games have gone so far. They've been tense, they've been good to watch. "We're looking forward to this week. Another different challenge, depending on the surface. But yeah, India are a very strong side. "They can bounce back at any stage. We saw that after we beat them in Headingley, they came back and had excellent an form at Edgbaston. We're going to go out there and do our thing." The fourth Test between England and India will begin from July 23 at Old Trafford, Manchester.
Express Tribune
6 days ago
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Saud, Saim climb in ICC rankings
Pakistan batters Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub have made notable progress in the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, while a new number one batter has been crowned following England's victory over India in the third Test at Lord's. Saud Shakeel has moved up one spot to 12th in the Test batting rankings, now holding 739 rating points. Saim Ayub, meanwhile, has broken into the rankings at joint-83rd alongside South Africa's Marco Jansen, with both having 352 points. Aamer Jamal also shares the same position. Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam have retained their respective 21st and 23rd positions, while all-rounder Salman Ali Agha has dropped three places to 37th. Test captain Shan Masood holds firm at 48th, with Abdullah Shafique climbing one spot to 51st with 520 points. Middle-order batter Kamran Ghulam remains at 76th. Root regains top spot Englishman takes back top spot in ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings from compatriot following triumph over India at the Home of Cricket. England's Joe Root has reclaimed the top spot on the ICC Men's Test Batting rankings after his stellar efforts helped the hosts to a 22-run victory over India at Lord's. Root (888 rating points) took back the number the No.1 spot off compatriot Harry Brook (862) thanks to scores of 104 and 40, as the hosts took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. It's Root's eighth stint in the top spot and at 34 he is the oldest batter at No.1 since a 37-year-old Kumar Sangakkara held the position in December 2014. Australian Steve Smith (816) also enjoyed a one-spot bump in the top 10, thanks to a gritty effort in a low-scoring affair in Jamaica against the West Indies. Smith made 48 in the tourists' victory, with teammate Cameron Green making a 16-spot jump to 29th (619) thanks to scores of 46 and 42. Bowlers thrived under lights with the pink ball in the Carribean, with Scott Boland's six-wicket effort in the Test (and a hat-trick) leapfrogging him to a career-best sixth spot. His 62 Test wickets have come at just 16.53 apiece, with only George Lohmann and Sydney Barnes, who played over 110 years ago, having taken more Test wickets at a better average. Mitchell Starc's incredible effort meanwhile didn't lead to a rankings move (remaining in 10th), though the left-armer did make ground on the nine bowlers above him, moving to 766 rating points and just one shy of Marco Jansen in ninth. It means Australia have five bowlers in the top 10 with Pat Cummins (third) and Josh Hazlewood (fourth) remaining in their positions following the dismantling of West Indies, and with Nathan Lyon moving down a spot to eighth after making way for Boland for the match. It gives Australia a domination in the rankings not seen since England had six bowlers in the top 12 in 1958. West Indies quicks also relished at Sabina Park, with Shamar Joseph (up 15 spots to 14th), Justin Greaves (up 15 spots to 65th) and Alzarri Joseph (up two spots to 29th) also making moves. At Lord's, Washington Sundar (up 12 spots to 46th) was the the most notable mover in India's meeting with England. Bowlers were also the movers in the latest T20I Player Rankings, with players across Sri Lanka and Bangladesh making noteworthy moves. Sri Lanka's Nuwan Thushara and Bangladesh's Rishad Hossain now sit in 16th and 17th thanks to nine and 12-spot jumps respectively, with Binura Fernando entering the top 50 for the first time with a 22-spot jump. Dasun Shanaka made an eight-spot move to 22nd in the T20I All-Rounders, with Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza moving two spots to 6th thanks to a quick-fire 54 not out against South Africa.
India Today
09-07-2025
- Sport
- India Today
ICC Test Rankings: Shubman Gill breaks into top 10, Harry Brook new No. 1
India captain Shubman Gill has broken into the top 10 of the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings following his record-breaking performance in the second Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy against England. Gill jumped 15 spots to reach No. 6 — his career-best position in Test England's Harry Brook rose to the top of the rankings, displacing former captain Joe Root to become the new world No. made history in Birmingham by becoming the first-ever batter to score a double hundred and a 150-plus score in the same Test match. He smashed 269 in the first innings, followed by 161 in the second on a flat pitch. India racked up over 1000 runs in the match and went on to thrash England by 336 runs, leveling the series 1-1 in dominant fashion. Since taking over as India's Test captain at the start of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Gill has transformed his overseas form, leading from the front with the bat and silencing critics who had questioned his performances outside to follow.- EndsTune InYou May Also Like
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Business Standard
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Business Standard
ICC Test rankings: Shubman Gill leaps to sixth spot; Brook returns to top
India Test captain Shubman Gill has soared 15 places to sixth position in the latest ICC Test rankings. Gill scripted history in the Edgbaston Test, becoming only the second player ever to score over 150 runs in both innings of a Test match. His knocks of 269 and 161 amounted to a match aggregate of 430 runs—the second highest in Test history. These performances have propelled him to a career-best sixth place. His previous high was 14th, achieved in September last year. Gill had started this series ranked 23rd. Brook overtakes Root to reclaim No. 1 England middle-order batter Harry Brook has displaced compatriot Joe Root to reclaim the top position in the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings. Brook's commanding 158 in the first innings of the second Test against India at Edgbaston earned him 886 rating points—18 more than Root. This marks Brook's return to the No. 1 spot, which he had briefly held for a week in December last year. Jadeja, Smith make big gains Several other batters made notable progress after the second Test of the ongoing five-match ICC World Test Championship (WTC) series, now level at 1-1. Ravindra Jadeja rose six spots to 39th after vital contributions of 89 and an unbeaten 69. Jamie Smith broke into the top 10 for the first time after his innings of 184 not out and 88 helped him jump 16 places. Siraj, Akash Deep climb Test bowling ladder India's new-ball bowlers have also made headlines in the rankings: Mohammed Siraj rose six places to 22nd after a seven-wicket match haul. Akash Deep, who claimed his maiden 10-wicket haul, climbed 39 places to a career-best 45th. Mulder shines in all three Test charts South Africa's Wiaan Mulder scored an unbeaten 367—now the highest individual Test score by a South African—and was richly rewarded: Up 34 places to 22nd among batters. Up four places to 48th among bowlers. Up to a career-best third among all-rounders, now trailing only Ravindra Jadeja and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Other notable movers in Test rankings David Bedingham rose four spots to 43rd. Lhuan-dre Pretorius climbed eight places to 60th. Corbin Bosch moved up six places to 51st among bowlers. From the West Indies-Australia Test in Grenada: Cameron Green (up four to 45th) and Beau Webster (up two to 50th) rose among batters. Roston Chase (up four to 81st) and Brandon King (up 60 to 83rd) also improved. Shamar Joseph and Alzarri Joseph each moved up six places, to 29th and 31st, respectively, among bowlers. ODI Rankings: Mendis and Hasaranga break into top 10 In the ICC Men's ODI Player Rankings, Sri Lanka's 2-1 series win over Bangladesh has lifted several players: Kusal Mendis entered the top 10 for the first time after scoring 124 in the final ODI. Charith Asalanka moved up two spots to sixth following his 106 in the first match. Janith Liyanage rose seven places to 44th. Towhid Hridoy of Bangladesh moved up seven spots to 51st. In the bowling rankings, Wanindu Hasaranga returned to the top 10, rising 11 places to eighth.
