# Australia’s Starc displaces Jansen at top of ICC test bowling rankings

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/australias-starc-displaces-jansen-at-top-of-icc-test-bowling-rankings/
- Published: 2026-11-04T09:56:35+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T02:41:46+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/australias-starc-displaces-jansen-top-icc-test-bowling-rankings-6523571
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Starc returns to the top of the Test bowling rankings.
- He took 15 wickets in three Tests in South Africa.
- Harmer rose to seventh after a 10-wicket match haul.

## Summary

Australia’s Mitchell Starc has reclaimed the top position in the ICC Test bowling rankings, displacing South African all-rounder Marco Jansen. Starc’s performance helped make him the leading wicket-taker in Australia’s recent series in South Africa, though Australia lost the series 2-1.

The 36-year-old took 15 wickets across three Tests, including nine in the final match and a first-innings haul of 6-72. Jansen had risen to the top only the previous week after a strong all-round display in the second Test. South Africa spinner Simon Harmer climbed nine places to seventh after taking his first 10-wicket match haul in the third Test.

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