Saud Shakeel, Noman Ali Rise in ICC Test Rankings; Babar Azam Slips
Sajid Khan also enjoyed a significant rise, moving up 18 places to 23rd position

Saud Shakeel and Noman Ali have made significant strides in the latest ICC Test rankings, while Babar Azam has experienced a decline.
Saud Shakeel has climbed three positions to sixth place in the batting rankings, now holding 764 rating points. This marks a notable rise for the middle-order batsman, who had previously been ranked ninth.
Noman Ali has also entered the top 10 for the first time in his career, moving up to ninth place in the bowling rankings after a strong showing against the West Indies, where he took six wickets in his latest match. He currently holds 761 rating points.
Meanwhile, Babar Azam has slipped two spots to 17th place, with 669 rating points, despite scoring a half-century in the same Test match. His recent form has led to this decline, marking a challenging period for the seasoned batter.
Other notable changes include:
- Mohammad Rizwan dropped to 21st.
- Salman Ali Agha fell to 23rd.
- Abdullah Shafique is now at 51st, while Shan Masood remains at 57th.
- Sajid Khan also enjoyed a significant rise, moving up 18 places to 23rd position with 621 points after a stellar showing in the match.
As of January 22, 2025, here are the latest ICC Test rankings for teams:
ICC Test Team Rankings
Australia leads the rankings, followed closely by South Africa and India.
Position | Team | Matches | Points | Rating |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Australia | 36 | 4531 | 126 |
2 | South Africa | 30 | 3355 | 112 |
3 | India | 39 | 4248 | 109 |
4 | England | 46 | 4815 | 105 |
5 | New Zealand | 33 | 3216 | 97 |
6 | Sri Lanka | 28 | 2436 | 87 |
7 | Pakistan | 27 | 2237 | 83 |
8 | West Indies | 29 | 2184 | 75 |
9 | Bangladesh | 29 | 1884 | 65 |
10 | Ireland | 5 | 131 | 26 |
11 | Afghanistan | 6 | 112 | 19 |
12 | Zimbabwe | 6 | 0 | 0 |
ICC Test Batting Rankings
Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Joe Root | England | 895 |
2 | Harry Brook | England | 876 |
3 | Kane Williamson | New Zealand | 867 |
4 | Yashasvi Jaiswal | India | 847 |
5 | Travis Head | Australia | 772 |
6 | Temba Bavuma | South Africa | 769 |
7 | Kamindu Mendis | Sri Lanka | 759 |
8 | Steven Smith | Australia | 746 |
9 | Rishabh Pant | India | 739 |
10 | Daryl Mitchell | New Zealand | 725 |
ICC Test Bowling Rankings
Rank | Player | Country | Rating |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Pat Cummins | Australia | 908 |
2 | Ravichandran Ashwin | India | 887 |
3 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 870 |
4 | Tim Southee | New Zealand | 842 |
5 | Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 834 |
6 | Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 823 |
7 | Josh Hazlewood | Australia | 820 |
8 | Noman Ali | Pakistan | 810 |
9 | Kyle Jamieson | New Zealand | 804 |
10 | Mohammed Siraj | India | 800 |