England star Joe Root is up to second in the ICC Test batting rankings after scoring 325 runs in the second Test victory over Pakistan in Manchester.
Scores of 254, the third highest ever at Old Trafford, and 71 not out in the 330-run win move Root up two places to sit behind Australia captain Steven Smith.
Captain Alastair Cook also moves up four places after 105, his first Test century since October 2015, and 76 not out helped him return to the top-10, in ninth position.
In the bowling department, the outstanding form of Chris Woakes sees him leap up 10 places in the rankings to 23rd.
After match figures of seven for 108 in Manchester followed 11 for 102
at Lord’s, Woakes has 18 wickets in two Test matches against Pakistan.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad are second and third respectively behind India off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, back in the number one slot after a second-innings seven for 83 in the innings and 92-run win over the West Indies in Antigua.
Yasir Shah’s stint as number one lasted only one week – 10 wickets as Lord’s was followed by one at Old Trafford – as the leg spinner drops to fifth.
Check out the full ranking lists on the ICC website.
Scores of 254, the third highest ever at Old Trafford, and 71 not out in the 330-run win move Root up two places to sit behind Australia captain Steven Smith.
Captain Alastair Cook also moves up four places after 105, his first Test century since October 2015, and 76 not out helped him return to the top-10, in ninth position.
James Anderson and Stuart Broad are second and third respectively behind India off spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, back in the number one slot after a second-innings seven for 83 in the innings and 92-run win over the West Indies in Antigua.
Yasir Shah’s stint as number one lasted only one week – 10 wickets as Lord’s was followed by one at Old Trafford – as the leg spinner drops to fifth.
Check out the full ranking lists on the ICC website.
