Bowling with the red ball is still one of the classiest acts in the game. Even with the evolution of the game into shorter formats, test cricket is still watched with the same enthusiasm as before. A bowler’s skill, grit, and patience are tested in tests, and these are some tough nuts to crack.
Currently, Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is the number one Test bowler in the world. Though it is a spinner who occupies top spot, the list is highly pacer-dominated. Seven of the top ten bowlers are pacers, while only three are spinners.
It must be noted that Ashwin has topped the charts despite being dropped by India for the recently concluded World Test Championship final against Australia which they lost.
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Pat Cummins follows Ravi Ashwin after an influential performance in the Lord's Test. Cummins picked just one wicket in the 1st innings, but was on song in the 2nd innings as he registered figures of 3-69.
Kagiso Rabada and Cummins are separated by a single point, with the South African pacer having 825 points. James Anderson fell down two places to fourth after uninspiring displays in the first two Tests of The Ashes 2023.
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Ollie Robinson remains in fifth place, while Shaheen Afridi leapfrogs Nathan Lyon to jump to sixth. Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, and Stuart Broad complete the top 10.
| Ranking | Player | Team | Rating |
| 1 | Ravi Ashwin | India | 860 |
| 2 | Pat Cummins | Australia | 826 |
| 3 | Kagiso Rabada | South Africa | 825 |
| 4 | James Anderson | England | 813 |
| 5 | Ollie Robinson | England | 802 |
| 6 | Shaheen Afridi | Pakistan | 787 |
| 7 | Nathan Lyon | Australia | 783 |
| 8 | Jasprit Bumrah | India | 772 |
| 9 | Ravi Jadeja | India | 765 |
| 10 | Stuart Broad | England | 764 |
