Steve Smith No 1 in Test batting rankings as Virat Kohli slips to second

Steve Smith has regained top spot in the ICC Test.
Smith missed the third Ashes Test at Headingley but has toppled Kohli following the latter listed a golden duck in the second innings of the series-sealing 257-run of India over West Indies in Jamaica.
The Australian directs the way with things a place back on New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson in place in 878 points along with 903 points.
Smith – who has graduated 144, 142 and 92 in his three innings in this Ashes series so far – could add to his tally through the fourth Ashes Test at Old Trafford this week although Kohli is not back in Test action until India sponsor South Africa in October.
Smith initially became No 1 in December 2015 if Smith was out of action due to his single-family ban following the ball-tampering scandal, but he was overtaken by Kohli in August 2018.
After scoring a century and two fifties in four innings in the 2-0 series win over West Indies in the Caribbean, four places have risen to seventh.
Jason Holder and jasprit Bumrah have risen together with Bumrah up from seventh to Holder moving from 11th to fourth.
India seamer Bumrah picked up six wickets, including a hat-trick, in West Indies’ first innings at Jamaica, while 5-77 was bagged by Windies skipper Holder in the opening dig of India.
Australia’s Pat Cummins (908 factors ) tops the standings, followed closely by South Africa’a Kagiso Rabada (851) and Bumrah (835), with Holder and James Anderson tied for fourth (814).
With Vernon Philander, Shakib Al Hasan, Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes rounding out the top five holder stays the Major all-rounder.
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