As of 27 Jul 2024, Ravichandran Ashwin representing India, holds the highest position in the global Test bowling player rankings with an impressive rating of 870. Following closely is Josh Hazlewood, from Australia, securing the second spot in the worldwide men's rankings with a rating of 847. In the third position for men is Jasprit Bumrah from India, showcasing a rating of 847.
| Pos | Player | Team | Rating | Career Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | IND | 870 | 904 v England at Mumbai 2016 |
| 2 |  | AUS | 847 | 864 v India at Bengaluru 2017 |
| 3 | | IND | 847 | 881 v England at Visakhapatnam 2024 |
| 4 |  | SA | 834 | 902 v Australia at Gqeberha 2018 |
| 5 | | AUS | 820 | 914 v England at Old Trafford 2019 |
| 6 | | AUS | 801 | 801 v New Zealand at Christchurch 2024 |
| 7 | | IND | 788 | 899 v Australia at Ranchi 2017 |
| 8 |  | ENG | 739 | 903 v India at Lord's 2018 |
| 9 |  | PAK | 733 | 836 v Sri Lanka at Galle 2022 |
| 10 |  | NZ | 729 | 836 v England at Lord's 2022 |
| 11 |  | SL | 724 | 783 v Afghanistan at Colombo (SSC) 2024 |
| 12 | | NZ | 711 | 711 v Australia at Christchurch 2024 |
| 13 | | AUS | 704 | 807 v New Zealand at Perth 2019 |
| 14 | | ENG | 700 | 820 v New Zealand at Mount Maunganui 2023 |
| 15 | | IND | 686 | 686 v England at Dharamsala 2024 |
| 16 |  | WI | 666 | 781 v India at Jamaica 2019 |
| 17 | | SA | 664 | 698 v West Indies at Centurion 2023 |
| 18 |  | BAN | 654 | 708 v New Zealand at Sylhet 2023 |
| 19 | | NZ | 634 | 839 v India at Kanpur 2021 |
| 20 | | WI | 600 | 862 v England at Southampton 2020 |
ICC Ranks historical figures by playing entire courier matches that are from start to end.
Sydney Barnes( ENG) is the 1st in the Top 20 Players in ICC Historic All rounder Test Ranking, with a rating of 932 v South AfricaGeorge Lohmann( ENG) is the 2nd in the Top 20 Player in ICC Historic Bowling Test Ranking, with a rating of 931 v South Africa. Imran Khan( PAK) is the 3rd in the Top 20 Player in ICC Historic Bowling Test Ranking, with a rating of 922 v India. James Anderson( ENG) is the last in the Top 20 Players in ICC Historic Bowling Test Ranking, with a rating of 903 v India.
| Pos | Player | Team | Rating | V S | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | | ENG | 932 | 932 v South Africa | 18/02/1914 |
| 2 | | ENG | 931 | 931 v South Africa | 06/03/1896 |
| 3 | | PAK | 922 | 922 v India | 03/02/1983 |
| 4 | | SL | 920 | 920 v Bangladesh | 15/07/2007 |
| 5 | | AUS | 914 | 914 v England | 18/08/2019 |
| 6 | | AUS | 914 | 914 v England | 27/08/2001 |
| 7 | | SA | 912 | 912 v India | 22/12/2013 |
| 8 | | WI | 912 | 912 v England | 29/03/1994 |
| 9 | | ENG | 912 | 912 v New Zealand | 28/07/1958 |
| 10 | | ENG | 911 | 911 v India | 19/02/1980 |
| 11 | | WI | 910 | 910 v England | 04/07/1988 |
| 12 | | SA | 909 | 909 v England | 29/11/1999 |
| 13 | | PAK | 909 | 909 v Zimbabwe | 13/12/1993 |
| 14 | | NZ | 909 | 909 v Australia | 04/12/1985 |
| 15 | | SA | 909 | 909 v West Indies | 21/12/2014 |
| 16 | | AUS | 908 | 908 v West Indies | 17/01/1961 |
| 17 | | ENG | 907 | 907 v New Zealand | 09/03/1971 |
| 18 | | AUS | 905 | 905 v England | 28/12/1994 |
| 19 | | IND | 904 | 904 v England | 12/12/2016 |
| 20 | | ENG | 903 | 903 v India | 13/08/2018 |