Pakistan’s all-format captain, Babar Azam has moved closer to Englandcaptain, Joe Root, in the latest ICC Test batters rankings. Babar iscurrently ranked as the fifth-best Test batter in the world after amagnificent outing in the Test series against Australia.
Babar was ranked at number five last week with 799 points has now achieved815 points after scoring a half-century in the second innings of the thirdTest against Australia. He has now closed down the gap between the fourthand fifth spot from 45 points to 28 points.
Joe Root slipped down two spots after a disappointing Test series againstWest Indies. As a result, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson climbed up thetable and are ranked at number two and three respectively.
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Meanwhile, Australia’s opening batter, Usman Khawaja has also entered thetop 10 as he moved a staggering six spots after his exceptional performancethroughout the Test series. Khawaja is now ranked 7th as he leapfroggedDavid Warner, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Travis Head, and Rohit Sharma inthe latest rankings.
