For the primary time in 39 years, three batters from the identical workforce occupy the highest three locations within the ICC males’s Test rating for batters. Australia’s Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith And Travis Head are at present ranked one, two and three, respectively, within the newest rankings launched on Wednesday. While Labuschagne has been on the high for some time, Smith and Head had been rewarded for his or her knocks towards India within the World Test Championship (WTC) Final final week. Australia defeated India within the closing to grow to be to first workforce to win all 4 ICC tournaments.

Smith gained place within the newest rankings, whereas head Head jumped three locations to occupy the third spot.

The final time three batters from the identical facet occupied the highest three positions within the Test rankings was in December 1984 when Gordon Greenidge (810), Clive Lloyd (787), and Larry Gomes (773) from West Indies shaped the highest trio.

Smith and Head had been the third and fourth highest-scorer for Australia within the WTC 2021-23 cycle behind Marnus Labuschagne (1,576 runs in 20 matches at a median of 52.53, with 5 centuries and 5 fifties) and Usman Khawaja (1,621 runs in 17 matches at a median of 64.84, with six tons and 7 fifties).

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In 20 matches, Smith scored 1,407 runs at a median of 52.11. He scored 4 centuries and 6 fifties within the cycle, with the very best rating of 200*. He was the fifth-highest scorer within the recently-concluded WTC cycle.

Head additionally turned many eyes in direction of him together with his attacking batting type and his consistency regardless of the high-risk batting method. In 18 matches, he scored 1,389 runs at a median of 55.56. Head scored 4 centuries and 6 fifties, with the very best rating of 175. He ended because the sixth-highest scorer within the cycle.

(With ANI Inputs)