NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin had dislodged James Anderson from the top spot of the Test bowlers rankings just a week before. But the England pacer had made his way back to share the numero uno position with Indian spinner after the latest update to the ICC Test Bowling Rankings.
Ashwin took four wickets in the third Test against Australia, but his rating dropped by six points and that helped Anderson to tie with the experienced spinner on a total of 859 rating points.
Australian skipper Pat Cummins continues to hold onto his third place despite his absence from the final two Tests against India but he has seen his rating drop to 849 points.

There may be another challenger on the horizon soon too, with South Africa pacer Kagiso Rabada improving three spots to fourth and up to 807 rating points on the latest list for Test bowlers after the 27-year-old collected eight wickets in the Proteas’ 87-run victory over the West Indies during the first Test at Centurion.
Australia spinner Nathan Lyon is also an eye-catching mover inside the top 10, with the veteran improving five places to ninth overall following his match-winning 11-wicket haul in the third Test against India.
The only change inside the top 10 for Test batters sees Australia opener Usman Khawaja move up two places to ninth overall, while South Africa right-hander Aiden Markram (up 21 places to 33rd) and West Indies middle-order performer Jermaine Blackwood (up 12 spots to 35) also make giant strides following impressive performances in the first Test.