Ollie Robinson was sensational in the three-match series against Pakistan as he attained a career-best rating of 856 in the latest ICC men’s Test rankings for bowlers.
ICC Men’s Test rankings for bowlers: Ollie Robinson goes past Bumrah and Cummins
Robinson picked up a staggering 21 wickets in three Tests vs Pakistan at a ridiculous average of 8.76. He also completed 100 Test wickets in the process, from just 24 Tests. His bowling average of 19.25 is now the best among all bowlers to pick 100 or more wickets in Tests in the last 100 years.
Following a fabulous series against Pakistan, Ollie Robinson now boasts the best bowling average among all Test bowlers with 100-plus wickets in the last 100 years 🔥👏 pic.twitter.com/W4G9vxTdHP
— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) September 12, 2026
Following a terrific show against Pakistan, Robinson jumped two places to third in the ICC rankings, surpassing Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins. Meanwhile, in the only other change in the top 10 Test rankings for bowlers, Pakistan’s Noman Ali slipped a place to 10th after missing both Tests in England, while Australia’s Josh Hazlewood jumped to ninth.
Rank | Player | Country | Rating Points |
1 | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 872 |
2 | Matt Henry | New Zealand | 861 |
3 | Ollie Robinson | England | 856 |
4 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 853 |
5 | Pat Cummins | Australia | 841 |
6 | Marco Jansen | South Africa | 825 |
7 | Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 807 |
8 | Scott Boland | Australia | 804 |
9 | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 783 |
10 | Noman Ali | Pakistan | 777 |
There is no change in the top 10 Test rankings for batters, with England’s Harry Brook on top with 861 rating points. His captain Joe Root is the only other England batter in the top 10, in third place.
ICC Men’s Test rankings for batters
Rank | Player | Country | Rating Points |
1 | Harry Brook | England | 861 |
2 | Steve Smith | Australia | 840 |
3 | Joe Root | England | 816 |
4 | Travis Head | Australia | 811 |
5 | Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 775 |
6 | Rachin Ravindra | New Zealand | 740 |
7 | Rishabh Pant | India | 713 |
8 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 710 |
9 | Shubman Gill | India | 709 |
10 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 706 |
Among all-rounders, Ravindra Jadeja continues to top the rankings, followed by Marco Jansen and Mehidy Hasan Miraz. Gus Atkinson of England slipped one place to ninth, while Root is 10th.
Rank | Player | Country | Rating Points |
1 | Ravindra Jadeja | India | 422 |
2 | Marco Jansen | South Africa | 344 |
3 | Melody Hasan Miraz | Bangladesh | 314 |
4 | Mitchell Starc | Australia | 276 |
5 | Wiaan Mulder | South Africa | 245 |
6 | Pat Cummins | Australia | 234 |
= | Washington Sundar | India | 234 |
8 | Justin Greaves | West Indies | 225 |
9 | Gus Atkinson | England | 219 |
10 | Joe Root | England | 200 |
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