ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings
As of 18 Mar 2026, Joe Root representing England, holds the highest position in the global ICC men's test batting rankings with an impressive rating of 880. Following closely is Harry Brook, from England, securing the second spot in the worldwide men's rankings with a rating of 857. In the third position for men's is Travis Head from Australia, showcasing a rating of 853.
Top 10 ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings
Source: ICC
Last Updated: 18 Mar 2026
ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings Tables
| 1 | Joe Root | England | 880 | 932 v Pakistan at Multan 2024 |
| 2 | Harry Brook | England | 857 | 898 v New Zealand at Wellington 2024 |
| 3 | Travis Head | Australia | 853 | 884 v India at The Oval 2023 |
| 4 | Steve Smith | Australia | 831 | 947 v South Africa at Durban 2018 |
| 5 | Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 822 | 919 v Pakistan at Christchurch 2021 |
| 6 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 781 | 784 v Bangladesh at Galle 2025 |
| 7 | Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 775 | 806 v Australia at Lord's 2025 |
| 8 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 750 | 858 v England at Edgbaston 2025 |
| 9 | Saud Shakeel | Pakistan | 734 | 764 v South Africa at Centurion 2024 |
| 10 | Shubman Gill | India | 730 | 807 v England at Edgbaston 2025 |
| 11 | Dinesh Chandimal | Sri Lanka | 717 | 755 v West Indies at St Lucia 2018 |
| 12 | Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 716 | 716 v West Indies at Mount Maunganui 2025 |
| 13 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 711 | 804 v Bangladesh at Sylhet 2023 |
| 14 | Alex Carey | Australia | 706 | 737 v England at Adelaide 2025 |
| 15 | Rishabh Pant | India | 704 | 801 v England at Headingley 2025 |
| 16 | Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 685 | 685 v Bangladesh at Colombo (SSC) 2025 |
| 17 | Aiden Markram | South Africa | 681 | 759 v Australia at Johannesburg 2018 |
| 18 | Devon Conway | New Zealand | 681 | 681 v West Indies at Mount Maunganui 2025 |
| 19 | Ben Duckett | England | 669 | 787 v India at Headingley 2025 |
| 20 | Sean Williams | Zimbabwe | 668 | 725 v South Africa at Bulawayo 2025 |
Historical ICC Batting Test Rankings Tables
Don Bradman ( AUS) is the 1st in the Top 20 Players in ICC Historic All-rounder T20I Ranking, with a rating of 961 v India. Steve Smith ( AUS) is the 2nd in the Top 20 Players in ICC Historic All-rounder T20I Ranking, with a rating of 947 v England. Len Hutton ( ENG) is the 3rd in the Top 20 Players in ICC Historic All-rounder T20I Ranking, with a rating of 945 v West Indies. Doug Walters ( AUS) is the last in the Top 20 Players in ICC Historic All-rounder T20I Ranking, with a rating of 922 v South Africa.
| 1 | Don Bradman | AUS | 961 | 961 v India | 10/02/1948 |
| 2 | Steve Smith | AUS | 947 | 947 v England | 08/01/2018 |
| 3 | Len Hutton | ENG | 945 | 945 v West Indies | 03/04/1954 |
| 4 | Jack Hobbs | ENG | 942 | 942 v Australia | 23/08/1912 |
| 5 | Ricky Ponting | AUS | 942 | 942 v England | 05/12/2006 |
| 6 | Peter May | ENG | 941 | 941 v Australia | 27/08/1956 |
| 7 | Garry Sobers | WI | 938 | 938 v India | 17/01/1967 |
| 8 | Kumar Sangakkara | SL | 938 | 938 v England | 05/12/2007 |
| 9 | Viv Richards | WI | 938 | 938 v England | 31/03/1981 |
| 10 | Clyde Walcott | WI | 938 | 938 v Australia | 15/06/1955 |
| 11 | Virat Kohli | IND | 937 | 937 v England | 22/08/2018 |
| 12 | Marnus Labuschagne | AUS | 936 | 936 v Pakistan | 08/03/2022 |
| 13 | Jacques Kallis | SA | 935 | 935 v New Zealand | 22/11/2007 |
| 14 | Matthew Hayden | AUS | 935 | 935 v England | 11/11/2002 |
| 15 | AB de Villiers | SA | 935 | 935 v Australia | 24/02/2014 |
| 16 | Mohammad Yousuf | PAK | 933 | 933 v West Indies | 01/12/2006 |
| 17 | Everton Weekes | WI | 927 | 927 v New Zealand | 07/03/1956 |
| 18 | Graeme Pollock | SA | 927 | 927 v Australia | 23/02/1970 |
| 19 | Joe Root | ENG | 923 | 923 v India | 05/07/2022 |
| 20 | Doug Walters | AUS | 922 | 922 v South Africa | 23/02/1970 |