Sri Lanka's bowling contingent has made notable progress in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings, with Asitha Fernando and Prabath Jayasuriya each climbing five places. The updates also reflect performances from recent Test matches across multiple teams.
Sri Lanka's bowling attack received a significant boost in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings released this week. Fast bowler Asitha Fernando and left-arm spinner Prabath Jayasuriya both advanced five positions, with Fernando now positioned at 15th and Jayasuriya at 16th in the bowling standings.
On the batting front, Sri Lankan captain Dhananjaya de Silva progressed two places to claim 22nd position, while lower-order batter Sonal Dinusha recorded a more dramatic ascent, jumping 49 places to reach 54th. These improvements reflect recent performances by the Sri Lankan squad in Test cricket.
In global rankings news, Australia's Mitchell Starc claimed the No. 1 spot in Test bowling rankings for the first time in his career, surpassing New Zealand's Matt Henry and India's Jasprit Bumrah. Starc's rise follows a 10-wicket performance against Bangladesh. England's Harry Brook maintained his position atop the batting rankings, extending his lead over teammate Joe Root to 24 rating points.
Elsewhere, India's Rishabh Pant returned to the top 10 for the first time in a year, climbing to seventh place, while India's spinner Manav Suthar achieved a career-best 48th ranking after taking 10 wickets in India's 165-run Test victory against Sri Lanka in Galle.
