# ICC rankings: Marco Jansen becomes No.1 Test bowler and all-rounder, Abhishek Sharma back on top in T20Is

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Published: 28 Oct 2026
Updated: 28 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 28 Oct 2026

> Jansen ends Ravindra Jadeja's four-year run as the top Test all-rounder, Abhishek takes the T20I batting crown back from Ishan Kishan, and Shaheen Afridi climbs two places in ODIs.

South Africa's **Marco Jansen** is the new **No.1 Test bowler** in the ICC rankings released on Wednesday, overtaking Australia's Mitchell Starc, and he has also replaced **Ravindra Jadeja** as the top Test all-rounder, ending Jadeja's hold on that spot after more than four years, the ICC said.

India opener **Abhishek Sharma** has regained the **No.1 T20I batting** spot from Ishan Kishan, who had taken it in July. Abhishek hit a 35-ball century as India beat New Zealand on Tuesday.

## Pakistan: Shaheen climbs in ODIs

**Shaheen Shah Afridi** rose **two places to sixth** in the ODI bowling rankings during the tri-series with England and Sri Lanka. He is the only Pakistani whose move the ICC highlighted this week.

## Biggest moves

**Tests**
- Bowling: Jansen No.1; Scott Boland up three to sixth.
- All-rounders: Jansen No.1; Simon Harmer up 15 to eighth.
- Batting: Temba Bavuma up four to **second**, behind Harry Brook; Jansen up 13 to 56th.

**T20Is**
- Batting: Abhishek No.1; Sanju Samson up six to 20th; Finn Allen up three to 25th.
- Bowling: Mitchell Santner up seven to seventh; Arshdeep Singh up six to 15th.

**ODIs**
- Bowling: Shaheen Afridi sixth (up two); Azmatullah Omarzai up 13 to seventh; Bernard Scholtz up nine to eighth.
- All-rounders: Mohammad Nabi up five to third.
- Batting: Ben Duckett and Harry Brook gained after the tri-series games in Pakistan.

Jansen's rise follows South Africa's Test series against Australia. Full points and positions are on the ICC rankings page linked below.

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## Frequently asked questions

**Who is the No.1 Test bowler in the ICC rankings?**

Marco Jansen of South Africa, who overtook Mitchell Starc in the rankings released on 28 October 2026. He is also the No.1 Test all-rounder.

**Where is Shaheen Afridi in the ODI rankings?**

Sixth among ODI bowlers after rising two places in the 28 October 2026 update.

## Sources

- Rankings shock as two players climb to the No.1 spot (ICC): https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/rankings-shock-as-two-players-climb-to-the-no-1-spot
- ICC Men's Player Rankings (ICC): https://www.icc-cricket.com/rankings

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