ICC Test Rankings: Steve Smith moves to 3rd spot, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retain places in top 10

ICC Test Rankings: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli continue to be the only two Indian batters to find places inside the top 10 of the batting charts. R Ashwin continues to retain the 2nd sport in bowling rankings led by Pat Cummins.

Australia vice-captain Steve Smith has leapfrogged New Zealand captain Kane Williamson to the 3rd spot on the ICC Test Batting Rankings updated on Wednesday, January 12 after the completion of the 4th Ashes Test. Two Australians occupy the top 3 spots as Marnus Labuschagne is on top of the Test batting rankings while Joe Root retained his 2nd sport despite not being able to make significant contributions in the Ashes. Steve Smith overtakes Kane WilliamsonKyle Jamieson launches into third spotThe latest @MRFWorldwide ICC Men’s Test Player RankingsFull list: https://t.co/0D6kbTluOW pic.twitter.com/vXD07fPoES

Steve Smith hit a crucial 67 in the first innings of the drawn Sydney Test while Labuschagne's 28 and 29 were enough to distance himself from Joe Root, who made 0 and 24 in the 4th Test.