Ashwin replaces Anderson to become No.1 Test bowler
James Anderson’s stay as the No. 1 ranked Test bowler comes to an end as he is leapfrogged by veteran Indian bowler Ravichandran Ashwin. Anderson dropped to second place after England’s stunning loss to New Zealand in their second Test of the series.
The Black Caps won the second match by one run and tied the series, which was a major factor in Anderson dropping to second place in the rankings. However, Ravichandran Ashwin rose in the ranks after his sensational performance in the second Test of the Border Gavaskar Trophy. Pat Cummins dropped to third place after Ashwin claimed the top spot.
Ashwin took six wickets during India’s victory in the second Test against Australia, which was a driving factor in his rise to the top spot among Test bowlers. The 36-year-old reached the summit for the first time back in 2015 and has been ranked No. 1 quite a few times since then.
