Overview
- The ICC Men’s Test rankings update published on October 28 moved Marco Jansen to No.1 in the all‑rounder table with 451 rating points.
- Jansen’s jump followed his performance in South Africa’s second Test victory over Australia in Gqeberha where he scored 85 and took a five‑wicket haul that helped level the three‑match series 1‑1.
- The rankings change also made Jansen the No.1 Test bowler after he overtook Australia’s Mitchell Starc, and he rose 13 places to No.56 in the batting list.
- Ravindra Jadeja, who had held the Test all‑rounder top spot for more than four years, dropped to No.2 with 422 rating points.
- South Africa benefited across the tables as captain Temba Bavuma moved to a career‑best No.2 in batting after his 179 and spinner Simon Harmer climbed into the all‑rounder top ten, a shift that strengthens the Proteas in the World Test Championship cycle.