Pakistan skipper Babar Azam slips out of ICC’s top 10 Test ranking

The International Cricket Council's (ICC)  on Wednesday released  the new top 10 Men’s Test Batting Rankings and Pakistan skipper Babar Azam has slipped out of the list.

Quinton de Kock has surpassed Babar Azam and entered the list, owing to his 237 runs in the two-Test series against West Indies. The South African cricketer stands at number 10 with a rating of 724.

Babar Azam, on the other hand, ranks at number 11 with 714 runs.

The rest of the list remains unchanged, with Steve Smith still occupying the first position.

The list also includes three Indian batsmen, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Rohit Sharma at numbers 4, 6, and 7 respectively. The top 10 Test ranking also includes batsmen from England, New Zealand, and Australia.

You can view the full ICC Test ranking here.