Brook returned to the number one spot following his half\u2011century in the opening innings of England\u2019s 115\u2011run victory over New Zealand in the ICC World Test Championship game at Lord\u2019s. His 56 was one of only two scores above fifty in the match, which was enough to push Root down to third sport after the senior batter managed just one and eight, with Australia\u2019s Travis Head climbing to second spot.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Brook had first risen to the top spot in December 2024 and now regains the position ahead of the second Test starting at The Oval on June 17. Gill, meanwhile, moved up to eighth spot after making 126 against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh. <\/p>\r\n\r\n
The England trio of Ben Duckett (up three places to 15th), Jamie Smith (up five spots to equal 23rd) and Glenn Phillips (up 15 places to 40th) also made progress in the batters rankings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
In the bowling chart, England pacer Gus Atkinson gained seven slots to break into the top 10 Test bowlers at tenth spot, while moving to sixth spot among all\u2011rounders. New Zealand\u2019s Kyle Jamieson (22nd) and Ollie Robinson (23rd) have re\u2011entered the rankings, while Kiwi pacer Nathan Smith jumped 16 places to 43rd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
The England trio of Ben Duckett (up three places to 15th), Jamie Smith (up five spots to equal 23rd) and Glenn Phillips (up 15 places to 40th) also made progress in the batters rankings.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Australia\u2019s Nathan Ellis improved 13 places to 31st, while Bangladesh\u2019s Nahid Rana surged 23 slots to 24th. Sri Lanka\u2019s Kusal Mendis (12th) and Janith Liyanage (22nd) made gains among ODI batters, alongside Bangladesh left\u2011hander Tanzid Hasan, who moved up seven places to 33rd.<\/p>\r\n\r\n