Starc topples Jansen to reclaim No1 spot in Test rankings
Starc finished with 9 wickets in Cape Town and 15 for the series to overtake Marco Jansen in the latest International Cricket Council Test rankings.
- On Wednesday, November 4, 2026, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc reclaimed the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings, overtaking South Africa left-armer Marco Jansen following his nine-wicket match haul in the final ICC World Test Championship contest.
- Starc finished as the leading wicket-taker during the recently concluded series in South Africa with 15 wickets, while Jansen had held the top position for only one week after his performance in the second test.
- South Africa spinner Simon Harmer claimed his maiden 10-wicket match haul in the third test and climbed nine places to seventh for Test bowlers, positioning him one spot ahead of Kagiso Rabada.
- India captain Shreyas Iyer moved to seventh overall for T20I batters, gaining two spots following India's series triumph in New Zealand.
- Australia batter Cameron Green and Alex Carey both reached equal 19th for Test batters, while England opener Ben Duckett and New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips also climbed the latest ICC classifications across formats.
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Mitchell Starc dethrones Marco Jansen to reclaim No.1 spot in ICC Test rankings
Mitchell Starc has climbed to the pinnacle of the ICC Test bowling rankings following an impressive series where he captured 15 wickets against South Africa. Although Australia faced a 2-1 defeat in the series, Starc's individual brilliance shined through. Meanwhile, Simon Harmer made a significant leap to seventh in the rankings after achieving a remarkable 10-wicket haul in the decisive third Test, bolstering South Africa's spin attack.
Australia's fast bowler Mitchell Starc has regained the number one spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings. Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf have also made significant gains in the ODI rankings, while India's Shreyas Iyer has reached seventh place among T20 batsmen.
ICC Rankings: Mitchell Starc regains top Test bowlers ranking, Iyer moves to 7th among T20I batters - The Tribune
Starc returns to the position on the back of his nine-wicket match haul in the third and final ICC World Test Championship contest against South Africa in Cape Town, with the left-armer gaining one place to jump ahead of Jansen and regain the premier spot for Test bowlers.
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