Pat Cummins’ 4-Year Reign As No.1 Test Bowler Comes To An End, Loses Top Spot To This Veteran | Cricket News

Pat Cummins is not the no. 1 Test bowler because the Australia captain on Wednesday was dethroned by veteran England pacer James Anderson. The 40-year-old overtook Cummins and India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to turn into the No.1 ranked bowler within the newest ICC Test rankings. Anderson ended Cummins’ four-year reign because the top-ranked Test bowler after bagging seven wicket within the recently-concluded first Test in opposition to New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. Anderson, who will flip 41 later this yr, has claimed the highest spot for the sixth time in his embellished profession.

“The he remarkable career of James Anderson continues to reach new heights as the England quick overtook Australia captain Pat Cummins and India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin to become the No.1 ranked bowler on the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Test Rankings,” ICC mentioned in an announcement.

We have a brand new World No.1

Pat Cummins is displaced atop the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men’s Test Bowlers’ Rankings

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— ICC (@ICC) February 22, 2023

Anderson has been a mainstay in England’s revival below head coach Brendon McCullum. The Ben Stokes-led aspect has received received 10 of their final 11 Tests because the former New Zealand captain was appointed as head coach of the Test group.

With 682 wickets up to now, Anderson within the third within the all-time record of main Test wicket-takers behind spin duo Muttiah Muralitharan (800) and Shane Warne (708).

Anderson is now the oldest bowler (40 years and 207 days) to carry the highest rating since Australian nice Clarrie Grimmett did so again in 1936.

However, he solely has a two-point lead over Ashwin (864), whereas Cummins drops to 3rd with 858 ranking factors.

Jadeja has progressed to the ninth place after his 10-wicket match haul within the second Test in opposition to Australia in New Delhi, the primary time that he had damaged within the top-10 since September 2019.

Injured pacer Jasprit Bumrah is the opposite Indian bowler in top-10, as he occupies the fifth spot.

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