Top 10 ICC Test Batsmen Rankings 2026: ICC Player Rankings table for the Men's Test Batsmen.
Top 10 Men's Test Batting Rankings 2026 - Here is the latest updated ICC Player Rankings table for the Top 10 Men's Test Batsmen.
Australian cricketer Travis Head is the World No 1 Test Batter with 853 rating in the latest July 2026 updated ICC Men's Player Rankings.
In this latest table, England's cricketer Harry Brook is in second place, and Joe Root in third, and Australia's Steve Smith in fourth.
Here is the World Top 10 Test Batsmen list with Rank, player, rating and player Career Best Rating details
List of Top 10 Test Batsmen Rankings 2026: ICC Men's Test Batting Player Rankings
Australia's Travis Head has moved up from 3rd to 1st place and is now the first-ranked player in Test batting with 884 rating points.
| Pos | Player Name | Rating | Career Best Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Travis Head AUS | 853 | 884 v India at The Oval 2023 |
| 2 | Harry Brook ENG | 852 | 898 v New Zealand at Wellington 2024 |
| 3 | Joe Root ENG | 840 | 932 v Pakistan at Multan 2024 |
| 4 | Steve Smith AUS | 831 | 947 v South Africa at Durban 2018 |
| 5 | Temba Bavuma SA | 775 | 806 v Australia at Lord's 2025 |
| 6 | Shubman Gill IND | 743 | 807 v England at Edgbaston 2025 |
| 7 | Rachin Ravindra NZ | 740 | 740 v England at Trent Bridge 2026 |
| 8 | Kamindu Mendis SL | 737 | 784 v Bangladesh at Galle 2025 |
| 9 | Yashasvi Jaiswal IND | 733 | 858 v England at Edgbaston 2025 |
| 9 | Dinesh Chandimal SL | 725 | 755 v West Indies at St Lucia 2018 |
Source: Official ICC Rankings Data
Last Updated: July 02, 2026
*Team rankings are based on matches played and points earned over the last cycle.Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. Who is the No. 1 Test batter?
Ans: Travis Head (India) is currently the Number 1 ranked men's Test batter with 853 rating points.
Q2. Who is in the Top 3 in Test Batting rankings?
Ans: 1. Travis Head (Australia) – 853 pts, 2. Harry Brook (England) – 852 pts. 3. Joe Root (England) – 840 pts
Q3. How are ranking points determined?
Ans: A computer algorithm is used for this. Points are not determined solely by runs scored, but also by the following factors:
- What was your strike rate?
- What was the quality of the opposing team's bowlers?
- What was the level of pressure in the match (etc a semi-final or final)? Did the team win or lose?
See also |
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ICC Men's Team Rankings : See List |
| ICC Test Team Rankings |
| ICC ODI Team Rankings |
| ICC T20I Team Rankings |
ICC Men's Batting Rankings : See List |
| Test Batting Rankings |
| ODI Batting Rankings |
| T20I Batting Rankings |
ICC Men's Bowling Rankings : See List |
| Test Bowling Rankings |
| ODI Bowling Rankings |
| T20I Bowling Rankings |
ICC Men's Bowling Rankings : See List |
| Test All-Rounder Rankings |
| ODI All-Rounder Rankings |
| T20I All-Rounder Rankings |
ICC Women's Team and Players Rankings |
