Joe Root's World No.1 Test batter ranking is under threat as Harry Brook has climbed to second place, gaining rating points while Root lost some. Shubman Gill has re-entered the top 10 Test batters' rankings following Alex Carey's drop. In bowling, Mitchell Starc is now joint second, and Josh Tongue has moved up 13 spots to 30th after strong performances in recent Ashes and Boxing Day Tests.