Kagiso Rabada Climbs to No. 4 in ICC Test Bowling Rankings; Jasprit Bumrah Stays at Fifth

Johannesburg, South Africa

February 22, 2023

South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has climbed one spot to No. 4 in the latest ICC Men's Test Team Rankings, surpassing Australia's Pat Cummins, who dropped to No. 5.

Rabada's rise in the rankings comes after he took 10 wickets in the recently concluded Test series against England, where the Proteas secured a historic 3-1 series victory on home soil.

Rabada's impressive performances in the series saw him move ahead of Cummins, who had held the No. 5 spot since November 2021. The Australian pacer managed only five wickets in the drawn Test match against India in Indore.

Meanwhile, India's Jasprit Bumrah has maintained his position at No. 5 in the rankings, despite missing recent Test matches due to injury. Bumrah remains one of the most formidable fast bowlers in the world and is expected to return to action soon.

The ICC Test Bowling Rankings are determined based on a player's performances in Test matches over the past two years, with more recent performances carrying greater weight. Rabada's recent success has pushed him up the rankings ladder, while Cummins' lackluster performance against India has resulted in him dropping one spot.

The ICC Test Bowling Rankings are a prestigious recognition of a bowler's skills and consistency in the longest format of the game. Rabada's rise to No. 4 is a testament to his exceptional bowling abilities and places him among the elite bowlers in the world.