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

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Joe Root
England880932 v Pakistan at Multan 2024
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Harry Brook
England857898 v New Zealand at Wellington 2024
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Travis Head
Australia853884 v India at The Oval 2023
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Steve Smith
Australia831947 v South Africa at Durban 2018
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Kane Williamson
New Zealand822919 v Pakistan at Christchurch 2021
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Kamindu Mendis
Sri Lanka781784 v Bangladesh at Galle 2025
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Temba Bavuma
South Africa775806 v Australia at Lord's 2025
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Yashasvi Jaiswal
India750858 v England at Edgbaston 2025
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Saud Shakeel
Pakistan734764 v South Africa at Centurion 2024
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Shubman Gill
India730807 v England at Edgbaston 2025
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Dinesh Chandimal
Sri Lanka717755 v West Indies at St Lucia 2018
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Rachin Ravindra
New Zealand716716 v West Indies at Mount Maunganui 2025
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Daryl Mitchell
New Zealand711804 v Bangladesh at Sylhet 2023
14
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Alex Carey
Australia706737 v England at Adelaide 2025
15
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Rishabh Pant
India704801 v England at Headingley 2025
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Pathum Nissanka
Sri Lanka685685 v Bangladesh at Colombo (SSC) 2025
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Aiden Markram
South Africa681759 v Australia at Johannesburg 2018
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Devon Conway
New Zealand681681 v West Indies at Mount Maunganui 2025
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Ben Duckett
England669787 v India at Headingley 2025
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Sean Williams
Zimbabwe668725 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.

PosPlayerTeamRatingV SDate
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Don Bradman
AUS961961 v India 10/02/1948
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Steve Smith
AUS947947 v England 08/01/2018
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Len Hutton
ENG945945 v West Indies 03/04/1954
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Jack Hobbs
ENG942942 v Australia 23/08/1912
5
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Ricky Ponting
AUS942942 v England 05/12/2006
6
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Peter May
ENG941941 v Australia 27/08/1956
7
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Garry Sobers
WI938938 v India 17/01/1967
8
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Kumar Sangakkara
SL938938 v England 05/12/2007
9
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Viv Richards
WI938938 v England 31/03/1981
10
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Clyde Walcott
WI938938 v Australia 15/06/1955
11
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Virat Kohli
IND937937 v England 22/08/2018
12
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Marnus Labuschagne
AUS936936 v Pakistan 08/03/2022
13
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Jacques Kallis
SA935935 v New Zealand 22/11/2007
14
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Matthew Hayden
AUS935935 v England 11/11/2002
15
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AB de Villiers
SA935935 v Australia 24/02/2014
16
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Mohammad Yousuf
PAK933933 v West Indies 01/12/2006
17
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Everton Weekes
WI927927 v New Zealand 07/03/1956
18
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Graeme Pollock
SA927927 v Australia 23/02/1970
19
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Joe Root
ENG923923 v India 05/07/2022
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Doug Walters
AUS922922 v South Africa 23/02/1970