West Indies fast bowler Shamar Joseph has surged into the top 50 of the ICC Test rankings for bowlers after his stellar performance that played a pivotal role in the Windies’ historic 8-run victory over world champions Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Despite bowling with an injured toe, Joseph delivered a career-best and match-defining performance, claiming 7 wickets for 68 runs.
This outstanding effort propelled him 42 places up the rankings to secure the 50th position, tying with Sri Lankan speedster Lahiru Kumara with 397 points.
Joseph’s teammates Kemar Roach and Alzarri Joseph also received recognition for their contributions in the Brisbane test.
Roach ascended two places to 17th, maintaining his status as the highest-ranked bowler from the region, while Alzarri Joseph climbed four places to 33rd.
On the batting front, England’s Ollie Pope achieved a new career-high with 684 rating points, advancing 20 places to claim the 15th spot on the test batting rankings.
This notable improvement follows his impressive match-winning score of 196 in the second innings of the 1st test against India in Hyderabad.
At the top of the bowling rankings, India’s spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retained his position after a six-wicket haul against England.
The top spot in the batting rankings is still held by Kane Williamson of New Zealand, while Kraigg Brathwaite remains the highest-ranked West Indies batsman, despite dropping one place to number 37.