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Mitchell Starc Overtakes Jasprit Bumrah to Top ICC Test Bowling Rankings
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🗓 27 Aug 2026, 07:18 AM
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Australia's fast bowler Mitchell Starc has risen to the ICC's number‑one spot in the Test bowling rankings, ending India's Jasprit Bumrah's tenure at the top.
The International Cricket Council released its latest Test bowling rankings, placing Australia's Mitchell Starc at the summit. Starc's consistent wicket‑taking in recent Test series propelled him ahead of India's Jasprit Bumrah, who had occupied the top slot until now.
Bumrah, long regarded as one of the premier fast bowlers in world cricket, saw his ranking slip as Starc's performances accumulated higher points under the ICC's rating system. The shift marks a notable change in the hierarchy of elite Test bowlers.
For the Australian side, Starc's ascent underscores the impact of his pace and accuracy on the global stage, while Indian cricket will look to Bumrah to regain his position through upcoming series.
The updated list reflects the dynamic nature of Test cricket, where form and fitness continually reshape the rankings of the sport's leading bowlers.
Bumrah, long regarded as one of the premier fast bowlers in world cricket, saw his ranking slip as Starc's performances accumulated higher points under the ICC's rating system. The shift marks a notable change in the hierarchy of elite Test bowlers.
For the Australian side, Starc's ascent underscores the impact of his pace and accuracy on the global stage, while Indian cricket will look to Bumrah to regain his position through upcoming series.
The updated list reflects the dynamic nature of Test cricket, where form and fitness continually reshape the rankings of the sport's leading bowlers.