ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings
Updated 6 Nov 2026 Top 50 bowlers Movement since 30 Oct 2026
Mitchell Starc of Australia is the No. 1 Test bowler in the world in the latest ICC men's Test bowling rankings, with 881 rating points. Marco Jansen (South Africa) is second on 875, 6 points behind, and Matt Henry (New Zealand) is third on 861.
Top 10 Test Bowlers in the World
| Pos | Player | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ▲1 | Mitchell Starc Australia |
881 |
| 2 | ▼1 | Marco Jansen South Africa |
875 |
| 3 | ▼1 | Matt Henry New Zealand |
861 |
| 4 | – | Ollie Robinson England |
856 |
| 5 | – | Jasprit Bumrah India |
853 |
| 6 | – | Scott BolandAustralia |
821 |
| 7 | ▲9 | Simon HarmerSouth Africa |
817 |
| 8 | – | Kagiso RabadaSouth Africa |
801 |
| 9 | ▼2 | Pat CumminsAustralia |
789 |
| 10 | ▼1 | Josh HazlewoodAustralia |
785 |
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▲▼ change in position since the previous ICC update. "=" marks a shared position (equal rating). Ratings are out of 1,000.
ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings: key facts
New Zealand, England and India have the most bowlers in the top 50, with 7 each. Next come South Africa (6) and Australia (5). Players from 10 countries make the list.
India's highest-ranked Test bowler is Jasprit Bumrah at No. 5 with 853 points. India have 7 bowlers in the top 50: Jasprit Bumrah (5), Mohammed Siraj (16), Ravindra Jadeja (18), Kuldeep Yadav (23), Manav Suthar (43) and 2 more.
Among the current top 50, Pat Cummins has the highest career-best rating: 914, reached v England at Old Trafford 2019.
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Who is the No. 1 Test bowler in the world?
Mitchell Starc (Australia) is the No. 1 Test bowler in the ICC men's rankings with 881 rating points, ahead of Marco Jansen (875).
Who are the top 10 Test bowlers in the ICC rankings?
1. Mitchell Starc (AUS, 881); 2. Marco Jansen (SA, 875); 3. Matt Henry (NZ, 861); 4. Ollie Robinson (ENG, 856); 5. Jasprit Bumrah (IND, 853); 6. Scott Boland (AUS, 821); 7. Simon Harmer (SA, 817); 8. Kagiso Rabada (SA, 801); 9. Pat Cummins (AUS, 789); 10. Josh Hazlewood (AUS, 785).
What is Jasprit Bumrah's ICC Test bowling ranking?
Jasprit Bumrah is No. 5 in the ICC men's Test bowling rankings with 853 rating points. Their career-best rating is 908 (v Australia at Sydney 2025).
What is Mohammed Siraj's ICC Test bowling ranking?
Mohammed Siraj is No. 16 in the ICC men's Test bowling rankings with 696 rating points. Their career-best rating is 734 (v South Africa at Kolkata 2025).
What is Ravindra Jadeja's ICC Test bowling ranking?
Ravindra Jadeja is No. 18 in the ICC men's Test bowling rankings with 682 rating points. Their career-best rating is 899 (v Australia at Ranchi 2017).
Which country has the most bowlers in the top 10?
Australia have 4 of the top 10 Test bowlers and 5 in the top 50.
How are ICC Test bowling rankings calculated?
Players are rated from 0 to 1,000 using a weighted average of their performances, with recent matches counting more. Wickets count for more when the batsmen dismissed are highly rated, and when few runs are conceded in a winning cause.
When are the ICC player rankings updated?
ICC usually publishes new player rankings every Wednesday, and after major series. This page checks for changes every hour, so new rankings appear here shortly after they are released.