The white-ball captain's return to the list of top three batsmen in Test rankings, he will move to the 5th position in T20.
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including 87 runs in the last Test at Birmingham, Joe Root regained the top spot overtaking New Zealand's Kane Williamson.
Root's performance has seen Williamson move to second place in the Test batsmen's rankings. Apart from this, Pakistan's Babar Azam and New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell are now at the third position, while Australia's Steve Smith and India's Rohit Sharma are at the fifth and sixth positions respectively. England's Harry Brook has dropped 4 places to seventh place.
Joe Root
NO 1 IN ICC TEST RANKING
ICC MEN's TEST BATTING RANKING JULY 2024
| Rank | Player | Rating | Career Best Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
1 |  Joe Root England | 872 | 923 v India at Edgbaston 2022 |
| 2 |  Kane Williamson New Zealand | 859 | 919 v Pakistan at Christchurch 2021 |
| 3 |  Babar Azam Pakistan | 768 | 882 v New Zealand at Karachi 2022 |
| = |  Daryl Mitchell New Zealand | 768 | 804 v Bangladesh at Sylhet 2023 |
| 5 |  Steven Smith Australia | 757 | 947 v South Africa at Durban 2018 |
| 6 |  Rohit Sharma India | 751 | 813 v England at The Oval 2021 |
| 7 | Harry Brook England | 749 | 773 v Australia at The Oval 2023 |
| 8 | Yashasvi Jaiswal India | 740 | 740 v England at Dharamsala 2024 |
| 9 |  Dimuth Karunaratne Sri Lanka | 739 | 783 v Ireland at Galle 2023 |
| 10 |  Virat Kohli India | 737 | 937 v England at Southampton 2018 |
In the Twenty20 batting rankings, Australia's Travis Head has retained his first position, while Babar Azam has moved down to the fifth position. Surya Kumar Yadav is second, Phil Salt is third, Yashwi Jaiswal is fourth, and Mohammad Rizwan is also in fourth position. He has slipped one place and moved to sixth place. In the T20 all-rounders ranking, Australia's Marcus Stoins has moved to the first place, Sikandar Raza has improved by one place to the second place and Shakib Al Hasan has reached the third place. Sri Lanka's Vaninder Hasaranga has moved down 2 ranks to the fourth position.
FAQS ABOUT BABAR STATS AGAINTS SENA COUNTRY IN TEST
Q: Who is Babar Azam and why are his Test stats against SENA countries important?
A: Babar Azam is a Pakistani cricketer, considered one of the best contemporary batsmen. His Test stats against SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) are important as these teams are traditionally strong in Test cricket and a good performance against them indicates a player's class and consistency.
Q: How many Test matches has Babar Azam played against SENA countries?
A: As of February 2023, Babar Azam has played a total of 23 Test matches against SENA countries.
Q: What is Babar Azam's average in Test matches against SENA countries?
A: Babar Azam's average in Test matches against SENA countries is approximately 42.
Q: How many centuries has Babar Azam scored in Test matches against SENA countries?
A: Babar Azam has scored a total of 6 centuries in Test matches against SENA countries.
Q: What is Babar Azam's highest score in Test matches against SENA countries?
A: Babar Azam's highest score in Test matches against SENA countries is 196, which he scored against New Zealand in December 2018.
Q: Has Babar Azam scored a Test hundred against all SENA countries?
A: Yes, Babar Azam has scored a Test hundred against all SENA countries.
Q: How many times has Babar Azam been dismissed for a duck in Test matches against SENA countries?
A: Babar Azam has been dismissed for a duck 5 times in Test matches against SENA countries.
Q: How does Babar Azam's Test performance against SENA countries compare to other Pakistani batsmen?
A: Babar Azam's Test performance against SENA countries is among the best for Pakistani batsmen, indicating his consistency and class in tough conditions.
Q: Has Babar Azam scored a double century in Test matches against SENA countries?
A: No, Babar Azam has not scored a double century in Test matches against SENA countries yet.
Q: How many 50+ scores has Babar Azam scored in Test matches against SENA countries?
A: Babar Azam has scored a total of 13 50+ scores in Test matches against SENA countries.