England’s Harry Brook is in the No. 1 position in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings as of July 6, 2025. He achieved this ranking after his outstanding performance in the first two matches of the Test series against India. He scored 99 runs in the Headingley match and followed that with 158 and 23 runs, respectively, in the two innings of the Edgbaston Test.
He earned 886 rating points, which put him 18 points ahead of his England teammate Joe Root. Root slipped to 2nd place after remaining in the first spot for six months. Brook regained the No. 1 position after December 2024 when Joe Root overtook him.
Shubman, Jamie Smith, And Mulder Also Jumped In The Ranking
Meanwhile, India’s Test captain Shubman Gill jumped to the sixth rank after his record-breaking double-century and a century in the second Test against England. These historic knocks helped Gill jump 15 places to a career-best number six in the ICC Test batting rankings. He also got the personal best rating of 807 points.
England wicketkeeper-batter Jamie Smith is also awarded his career-best ranking in 10th place. He scored 184* in the first innings and 88 in the second innings of the Edgbaston test. His partnership with Harry Brook rescued England from a horrible position at 84 for 5 in the first innings.
South African all-rounder Wiaan Mulder scored a historic 367 against Zimbabwe in the second test match. He advanced 34 places among Test batters, reaching a position of 22. In the all-rounders’ rankings, Mulder climbed 12 spots to the third position. Ravindra Jadeja from India continues to lead the all-rounders’ rankings, maintaining his place at the top.
ICC Test Rankings Update: Brook At The Top
A lot of batters have moved up and down in the Test batters’ ranking. Let’s have a look at the top 10 ICC Test batters:
| Rank | Player | Team | Rating | Change in Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Brook | England | 886 | +1 |
| 2 | Joe Root | England | 868 | -1 |
| 3 | Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 867 | – |
| 4 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 858 | – |
| 5 | Steven Smith | Australia | 813 | – |
| 6 | Shubman Gill | India | 807 | +18 |
| 7 | Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 790 | – |
| 8 | Rishabh Pant | India | 790 | +2 |
| 9 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 781 | -2 |
| 10 | Jamie Smith | England | 753 | +26 |
Brook’s Test Career In Brief
In the ongoing Tendulkar-Anderson trophy, Brook has featured in both the Test matches. He has scored 280 runs at an impressive average of 70.00 with one century and one half-century. Brook has quickly established himself as one of the most prolific and dynamic batters in test cricket.
| Statistic | Value |
|---|---|
| Matches | 27 |
| Innings | 45 |
| Runs | 2,619 |
| Average | 59.52 |
| Centuries | 9 |
| Fifties | 12 |
| Highest Score | 317 |
| Strike Rate | 87.03 |
| Fours | 283 |
| Sixes | 43 |
In his first six Test matches, he established himself as a generational talent in Test cricket. He scored an outstanding 809 runs in his first six Test matches with an average of 80.90.
He also became the fastest to score 800 Test runs in nine innings. Brook also holds the record for the quickest batter (by balls faced) to reach 1,000 Test runs. He has already registered a triple century (317 vs Pakistan) in his short test career.
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