Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Australian batter Travis Head are competing to be the number one Test batsman.
Latest ICC Rankings
The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently updated its rankings, and Travis Head has made significant progress. With 874 points, he sits in second place, only nine points behind Kane Williamson, who holds the top spot with 883 points. The third position is secured by captain Babar Azam, who jumped three spots with 862 points.
Travis Head’s Remarkable Performance
ICC issued a press release acknowledging Travis Head’s outstanding performance: “Australian star Travis Head is the newest challenger to No.1 Test batter ranking after rising to a career-high second place on the latest ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings.” Ashes series, where he accumulated 266 runs at 44.33, led to Head’s recent success. In Australia’s quest for a third consecutive Ashes victory, he scored 39 and 77 in the last Test at Headingley.
Babar Azam’s Rise
Pakistan cricket team captain Babar Azam has made significant progress in his Test career. In the ICC Test Batting Rankings, he is ranked third thanks to his impressive performances. Among the top contenders, Azam has scored 862 points with his consistent run-scoring ability.
Top Test Batsman Race
The rise of Travis Head has resulted in a reshuffle at the top of the test rankings. Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Joe Root have all dropped one spot as a result of Babar Azam’s rise to third place. In the Test batting rankings, the competition for the number one spot has become truly enthralling, attracting cricket fans worldwide.
Travis Head is aiming for the top spot in the final two matches of the ongoing Ashes cricket series. However, Babar Azam will look to take advantage of the opportunity in the two-match Test series against Sri Lanka later this month. His remarkable performance across all formats is exemplified by his number-one ranking in One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and third ranking in Twenty20 Internationals (T20Is).
