# ICC cricket player rankings updates

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/icc-cricket-player-rankings-updates
> Updated: 2026-10-28T10:19:27.000Z. Sources: 20. Developments: 2.

Recent updates to the ICC rankings show significant shifts in T20I, Test, and ODI categories. In the T20I batting rankings, India’s Abhishek Sharma reclaimed the number one position after scoring a rapid century against New Zealand in Wellington. His performance, which included 113 runs off 38 deliveries, helped India secure a six-wicket victory and an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, displacing teammate Ishan Kishan to third.

In the Men’s Test rankings, South Africa’s Marco Jansen has become the top-ranked Test bowler and all-rounder. Jansen’s rise follows a decisive performance in Gqeberha against Australia during the World Test Championship, where he scored 85 runs and took a five-wicket haul. This allowed him to unseat Australia’s Mitchell Starc in the bowling charts and end India’s Ravindra Jadeja’s four-year reign as the top all-rounder. Jansen reached a rating of 451, while Jadeja dropped to second with a rating of 422. Jansen also climbed 13 places to 56th in the batting rankings.

Other notable shifts include South African captain Temba Bavuma moving to second in the Test batting rankings after scoring 179 runs, trailing England’s Harry Brook. Additionally, spinner Simon Harmer climbed to eighth in the all-rounder standings. In the ODI rankings, England’s Ben Duckett and Harry Brook both saw improvements following their participation in a tri-series in Pakistan.

## Claims

- Abhishek Sharma is the No. 1 ranked T20I batter. (reported by 2 sources)
- Marco Jansen is the No. 1 ranked Test bowler. (reported by 2 sources)
- Marco Jansen is the No. 1 ranked Test all-rounder. (reported by 2 sources)
- Abhishek Sharma scored 113 runs off 38 deliveries against New Zealand. (reported by 2 sources)
- Temba Bavuma moved to second in the Test batting rankings. (reported by 2 sources)
- Marco Jansen displaced Ravindra Jadeja as the leading Test all-rounder. (reported by 2 sources)

## Timeline

### 2026-10-28: Marco Jansen becomes world number-1 Test all-rounder

South Africa's Marco Jansen has replaced India's Ravindra Jadeja as the world's number-1 Test all-rounder following strong performances against Australia.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/marco-jansen-becomes-world-number-1-test-all-rounder

### 2026-10-28: Abhishek Sharma and Marco Jansen claim top ICC rankings

Abhishek Sharma has returned to number one in the ICC T20I batting rankings, while South Africa’s Marco Jansen has become the top-ranked Test bowler and all-rounder.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/icc-rankings-abhishek-sharma-and-marco-jansen-reach-top-spots

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