Aiden Markram has risen seven places in the ICC Test batting rankings after his match-winning 136 in the World Test Championship final at Lord’s.
Only two points now separate the 11th-ranked Proteas opener from New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in 10th.
Markram’s equally vital wickets have also been rewarded in the Test all-rounders rankings, seeing him ascend a whopping 44 places.
David Bedingham, who closed the famous win for South Africa, also made a move of note in the batting rankings, climbing 17 places to joint 40 alongside Cameron Green.
Meanwhile, Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, who produced an inspirational spell with the ball during Australia’s second innings, has advanced seven slots in the Test bowling rankings. He shares 37th place with Pakistan’s Naseem Shah and Sri Lanka’s Lahiru Kumara.
Kagiso Rabada, who was the pick of South Africa’s bowlers, maintained his second place among the bowlers, next to India’s Jasprit Bumrah. His 868 ratings points are 21 clear of Pat Cummins who remains in third place.
