Nov.21 (CRICKETNMORE) - India captain Virat Kohli has edged Warner to take fifth position after completing his 50th international century in the first match of a three-Test series against Sri Lanka in Kolkata, which ended in a draw on Tuesday. Kohli, who is top-ranked in both ODIs and T20Is, knocked up a fine 104 not out on the last day of the match.
In the latest ICC Test Player Rankings, Australia captain Steve Smith leads the table for batsmen with his counterpart Joe Root in second position but a good 47 points behind.
Australia’s left-handed batsman David Warner is another player in the top 10, in sixth position. Outside the top 20, Peter Handscomb is at a career-best 26th position and would be looking to further advance in the rankings.
For England, former captain Alastair Cook will be hoping to repeat his 2010-11 Ashes form, when he scored 766 runs. He is presently ranked 10th while Jonny Bairstow is ranked 15th.
ICC Test Player Rankings (as of 21 November, after the first Test between India and Sri Lanka in Kolkata and before The Ashes):
Batsmen (top 20)
Rank (+/-) Player Team Pts
1 ( - ) Steve Smith Aus 936
2 ( - ) Joe Root Eng 889
3 ( - ) K. Williamson NZ 880
4 ( - ) C. Pujara Ind 866
5 (+1) Virat Kohli Ind 817
6 (-1) David Warner Aus 807
7 ( - ) Hashim Amla SA 795
8 ( - ) Lokesh Rahul Ind 757
9 (+1) Azhar Ali Pak 755
10 (+1) Alastair Cook Eng 738
11 (+1) Dean Elgar SA 732
12 (+1) Q. de Kock SA 724
13= (+1) Faf du Plessis SA 718
14 (-4) A. Rahane Ind 718
15 ( - ) J. Bairstow Eng 710 39.77 772 v SA at Old Trafford 2017
16 ( - ) Ross Taylor NZ 705
17 ( - ) D. Karunaratne SL 667
18 ( - ) Ben Stokes Eng 664
19 ( - ) U. Khawaja Aus 661
20 (+1) K. Brathwaite Win 657
ICC Media Release