This Test match season would surely have turned a complete entertainer for the fans, the fight to be best in this longer format has gone to another level. Its the 4th time ICC bowlers Test Ranking top position has changed within last month.
Finally, the man who had strong hold at number 1 spot from last quite some time is back in action. South African star bowler, Dale Steyn made his comeback in the side and it just took two games for him to get his top position back.
Steyn aka ‘Steyn Gun’ devastated New Zealand’s batting line-up in the 2nd Test, and earned his team an easy victory of 204 runs.
Proteas star took 8 wickets in the match and lead his time to victory. Steyn dethroned English star bowler James Anderson to be on the top spot.
BREAKING: Dale Steyn is back at number 1 in the MRF Tyres ICC Test Bowling Rankings: https://t.co/bWHsCxl48o pic.twitter.com/zpPI2LCtdF
— ICC (@ICC) August 31, 2016
Latest ICC Test Bowler Ranking
Rank (+/-) Player Team Pts Avge Highest Rating
1 (+2) Dale Steyn SA 878 22.24 909 v WI at Centurion 2014
2 (-1) James Anderson Eng 870 28.28 884 v SL at Durham 2016
3 (-1) R.Ashwin Ind 859 25.20 876 v WI at Antigua 2016
4 ( – ) Stuart Broad Eng 836 28.52 880 v SA at Johannesburg 2016
5 ( – ) Rangana Herath SL 831 28.71 851 v Pak at Colombo (SSC) 2014
6 ( – ) Yasir Shah Pak 806* 27.48 878 v Eng at Lord’s 2016
7 ( – ) Mitchell Starc Aus 792! 27.36 792 v SL at Colombo (SSC) 2016
8 ( – ) Ravindra Jadeja Ind 773* 23.42 789 v SA at Delhi 2015
9 (+1) Neil Wagner NZ 760*! 29.12 760 v SA at Centurion 2016
10 (-1) Trent Boult NZ 733 29.32 825 v Eng at Lord’s 2015