Harry Brook replaces Joe Root as world’s top-ranked Test batter - Root has described his England team-mate as ‘by far and away the best player in the world at the minute’.

England's Harry Brook surpasses Joe Root to become the No. 1 Test batter in the latest ICC Test rankings, reaching 898 rating points after his century against New Zealand. Root praises Brook as the "best player in the world.

Harry Brook has taken over from England team-mate Joe Root at the top of the International Cricket Council’s Test batter world rankings.

England’s Harry Brook has officially dethroned his teammate Joe Root to claim the No. 1 spot in the ICC Test batting rankings.

Harry Brook is the new number 1 batter in Tests as he has dethroned teammate Joe Root. Australian batting maestro Travis Head has broken back into the top 10 after Adelaide heroics.

Harry Brook overtook Joe Root on Wednesday to snatch the top spot on the latest ICC Men's Test Batter Rankings, the ICC said in a release on its website ICC Cricket. "A changing of the guard at the top of the Test batter rankings, while stars from Australia and South Africa make big gains on the updated list," ICC stated in a statement.

Joe Root became the number 1 Test batter for the ninth time in his career on July 31 this year. However, his stint was a short one this time, less than five months to be precise, with his teammate Har

Joe Root has hailed Harry Brook as "far and away the best player in the world" after Brook powered England to their first series victory in New Zealand since 2008.

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Brook has a total of 898 rating points, one more than Root, and joins Indian legend Sachin Tendulkar with the equal 34th highest rating of all time for Test batters.