Starc topples Jansen to reclaim No1 spot in Test rankings

The 36-year-old overtakes South Africa's Marco Jansen following his impressive wicket-taking run

LONDON:

Australia ​fast bowler Mitchell Starc has moved to the top of the ICC test bowling rankings, reclaiming the top spot from South African all-rounder Marco ​Jansen. 

Starc ​was the leading wicket-taker in the ​recently concluded series in South Africa, picking up 15 ⁠wickets in three tests, Although Australia ‌lost the final test to lose a thrilling series 2-1, Starc ⁠finished with nine ⁠wickets in the ​match ‌which included a first-innings haul of 6-72 Jansen had claimed the top position in the bowlers' and all-rounders' rankings only last ⁠week after a superb performance with ⁠the bat and ball in the second test, before being displaced by the 36-year-old Australian.

South Africa's Simon Harmer, who was named Player of ⁠the Match after the ​spinner claimed his maiden 10-wicket match haul in the third test, climbed nine places to ​seventh