After a disappointing performance by Bumrah in India's loss to New Zealand, Rabada climbs to the top of ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings. While Australia's Josh Hazlewood takes the second spot, Bumrah drops to third. South Africa's win against Bangladesh, coupled with Bumrah's zero wickets in Pune, helped Rabada earn the No.1 spot. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin drops to fourth and New Zealand's Mitchell Santner makes an impressive move up to 44th.
Background
Kagiso Rabada, the South African fast bowler, has overtaken Jasprit Bumrah to become the new No. 1 ranked bowler in the ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings.
Rabada's rise to the top came after a disappointing performance by Bumrah in India's loss to New Zealand in the first Test match of the two-match series. Bumrah failed to take a single wicket in the match, while Rabada took 6 wickets in the South Africa's victory over Bangladesh.
This is the first time that Rabada has reached the No. 1 ranking in the Test bowling rankings. He is the first South African bowler to achieve this feat since Dale Steyn in 2014.
FAQs
Rabada rose to the No. 1 ranking due to a combination of factors, including his strong performance in South Africa's victory over Bangladesh and Bumrah's poor performance in India's loss to New Zealand.
Rabada made his international debut for South Africa in 2014. He has since played in 57 Tests, taking 266 wickets at an average of 22.72.
Rabada is a right-arm fast bowler who is known for his pace, accuracy, and swing. He is also a capable batsman, with a Test batting average of 16.57.
Rabada has said that his goal is to become the best bowler in the world. He is also hoping to help South Africa win the Cricket World Cup in 2023.
Rabada has said that he admires Dale Steyn and Jacques Kallis. He has also said that he is inspired by the Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah.
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