ICC Test Bowling Rankings
Updated · Men's cricket
As of 15 September 2026, Mitchell Starc (Australia) is the No. 1 Test bowler in the ICC rankings with 872 rating points, ahead of Matt Henry (861) and Ollie Robinson (856).
| Rank | Player | Rating | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mitchell Starc Australia | 872 | Unchanged |
| 2 |  Matt Henry New Zealand | 861 | Unchanged |
| 3 | Ollie Robinson England | 856 | Rising |
| 4 |  Jasprit Bumrah India | 853 | Falling |
| 5 |  Pat Cummins Australia | 841 | Falling |
| 6 |  Marco Jansen South Africa | 825 | Unchanged |
| 7 |  Kagiso Rabada South Africa | 807 | Unchanged |
| 8 |  Scott Boland Australia | 804 | Unchanged |
| 9 |  Josh Hazlewood Australia | 783 | Rising |
| 10 | Noman Ali Pakistan | 777 | Falling |
| 11 |  Josh Tongue England | 741 | Rising |
| 12 |  Asitha Fernando Sri Lanka | 732 | Falling |
| 13 |  Nathan Lyon Australia | 731 | Falling |
| 14 |  Simon Harmer South Africa | 721 | Falling |
| 15 | Taijul Islam Bangladesh | 720 | Unchanged |
| 16 |  Mohammad Abbas Pakistan | 713 | Falling |
| 17 |  Mohammed Siraj India | 696 | Unchanged |
| 18 |  Blessing Muzarabani Zimbabwe | 687 | Unchanged |
| 19 |  Ravindra Jadeja India | 682 | Unchanged |
| 20 |  Shamar Joseph West Indies | 679 | Unchanged |
| 21 |  Keshav Maharaj South Africa | 671 | Unchanged |
| 21 |  Prabath Jayasuriya Sri Lanka | 671 | Unchanged |
| 23 |  Mehidy Hasan Miraz Bangladesh | 664 | Unchanged |
| 24 |  Kemar Roach West Indies | 662 | Unchanged |
| 25 |  Kuldeep Yadav India | 650 | Rising |
| 26 |  Kyle Jamieson New Zealand | 643 | Rising |
| 27 |  Jayden Seales West Indies | 639 | Rising |
| 28 |  Gus Atkinson England | 637 | Falling |
| 29 | Will O'Rourke New Zealand | 619 | Unchanged |
| 30 |  Ajaz Patel New Zealand | 602 | Unchanged |
| 31 | Shaheen Afridi Pakistan | 593 | Unchanged |
| 32 |  Sajid Khan Pakistan | 587 | Unchanged |
| 33 |  Brydon Carse England | 586 | Unchanged |
| 34 |  Alzarri Joseph West Indies | 551 | Unchanged |
| 35 |  Vishwa Fernando Sri Lanka | 540 | Unchanged |
| 36 |  Jomel Warrican West Indies | 538 | Unchanged |
| 37 |  Jofra Archer England | 530 | Unchanged |
| 38 |  Nathan Smith New Zealand | 509 | Unchanged |
| 39 |  Lungi Ngidi South Africa | 495 | Unchanged |
| 40 |  Mitchell Santner New Zealand | 493 | Unchanged |
| 41 |  Jacob Duffy New Zealand | 492 | Unchanged |
| 42 |  Lahiru Kumara Sri Lanka | 491 | Unchanged |
| 43 |  Manav Suthar India | 485 | Rising |
| 44 |  Hasan Ali Pakistan | 481 | Falling |
| 45 |  Prasidh Krishna India | 470 | Unchanged |
| 46 |  Mark Wood England | 460 | Unchanged |
| 47 |  Nayeem Hasan Bangladesh | 455 | Unchanged |
| 48 |  Hasan Mahmud Bangladesh | 454 | Rising |
| 49 |  Shoaib Bashir England | 450 | Falling |
| 50 |  Michael Neser Australia | 439 | Unchanged |
| 51 |  Axar Patel India | 431 | Unchanged |
| 52 |  Taskin Ahmed Bangladesh | 429 | Unchanged |
| 53 |  Washington Sundar India | 424 | Unchanged |
| 54 |  Justin Greaves West Indies | 414 | Unchanged |
| 55 | Khurram Shahzad Pakistan | 405 | Unchanged |
| 56 |  Kasun Rajitha Sri Lanka | 404 | Unchanged |
| 57 |  Shoriful Islam Bangladesh | 403 | Unchanged |
| 58 |  Mark Adair Ireland | 382 | Unchanged |
| 59 |  Wiaan Mulder South Africa | 380 | Unchanged |
| 60 |  Hasan Murad Bangladesh | 374 | Unchanged |
| 60 |  Zakary Foulkes New Zealand | 374 | Unchanged |
| 62 |  Nahid Rana Bangladesh | 366 | Unchanged |
| 63 | Codi Yusuf South Africa | 360 | Unchanged |
| 63 |  Barry McCarthy Ireland | 360 | Unchanged |
| 65 |  Corbin Bosch South Africa | 359 | Unchanged |
| 66 |  Akash Deep India | 349 | Unchanged |
| 67 |  Senuran Muthusamy South Africa | 339 | Unchanged |
| 68 |  Blair Tickner New Zealand | 330 | Rising |
| 69 |  Matthew Potts England | 328 | Falling |
| 70 | Milan Rathnayaka Sri Lanka | 319 | Unchanged |
| 71 |  Roston Chase West Indies | 314 | Unchanged |
| 72 |  Glenn Phillips New Zealand | 310 | Unchanged |
| 73 |  Richard Ngarava Zimbabwe | 309 | Unchanged |
| 74 |  Andy McBrine Ireland | 297 | Unchanged |
| 75 |  Ali Usman Pakistan | 293 | Unchanged |
| 76 |  Shardul Thakur India | 291 | Unchanged |
| 77 |  Cameron Green Australia | 274 | Unchanged |
| 78 |  Brad Evans Zimbabwe | 265 | Unchanged |
| 79 |  Khaled Ahmed Bangladesh | 262 | Unchanged |
| 80 |  Matthew Humphreys Ireland | 258 | Unchanged |
| 81 | Mohammad Ali Pakistan | 248 | Unchanged |
| 82 |  Joe Root England | 246 | Falling |
| 83 |  Aamer Jamal Pakistan | 239 | Unchanged |
| 84 |  Ebadot Hossain Bangladesh | 238 | Unchanged |
| 85 | Tanaka Chivanga Zimbabwe | 227 | Unchanged |
| 86 |  Dhananjaya de Silva Sri Lanka | 224 | Unchanged |
| 87 |  Beau Webster Australia | 219 | Unchanged |
| 88 |  Victor Nyauchi Zimbabwe | 218 | Unchanged |
| 89 |  Newman Nyamhuri Zimbabwe | 217 | Unchanged |
| 90 |  Michael Bracewell New Zealand | 215 | Unchanged |
| 91 |  Asif Afridi Pakistan | 209 | Unchanged |
| 91 |  Wellington Masakadza Zimbabwe | 209 | Rising |
| 93 |  Yamin Ahmadzai Afghanistan | 202 | Unchanged |
| 94 |  Ziaur Rahman Afghanistan | 201 | Unchanged |
| 95 | Tharindu Ratnayake Sri Lanka | 183 | Unchanged |
| 96 |  Jacob Bethell England | 179 | Rising |
| 96 |  Will Jacks England | 179 | Unchanged |
| 98 |  Michael Rae New Zealand | 177 | Unchanged |
| 99 |  Matthew Fisher England | 170 | Unchanged |
| 100 |  Sean Williams Zimbabwe | 163 | Unchanged |
Ratings are the ICC's. This page checks for a newly published ranking every day.
Frequently asked questions
Who is the No. 1 Test bowler in the ICC rankings?
As of 15 September 2026, Mitchell Starc (Australia) is the No. 1 Test bowler in the ICC rankings with 872 rating points, ahead of Matt Henry (861) and Ollie Robinson (856).
Who are the top 5 Test bowlers in the ICC rankings?
The top 5 as of 15 September 2026 are: 1. Mitchell Starc (872); 2. Matt Henry (861); 3. Ollie Robinson (856); 4. Jasprit Bumrah (853); 5. Pat Cummins (841).
How often are the ICC rankings updated?
The ICC updates its rankings after international matches and series. This page checks for a newly published ranking every day and changes as soon as the ICC publishes one.
What does the ICC rating mean?
The rating is a points score for a player's or team's recent results in that format, weighted for the strength of the opposition and the match situation. The higher the rating, the higher the rank.
