Marco Jansen ends Ravindra Jadeja's four-year reign as No.1-ranked Test allrounder
Marco Jansen (Source: CSA)
Published - 28 Oct 2026, 01:00 PM• Read time - 12 mins
South Africa's star all-rounder Marco Jansen has ended Ravindra Jadeja's reign as the No. 1 Test all-rounder. Jansen has climbed to a career-best rating of 451 and now leads Jadeja by 29 rating points, with the Indian slipping to second place.
Jansen delivered a phenomenal performance in the second Test of the ongoing three-match series, scoring 85 in the first innings and claiming a five-wicket haul. His all-round contribution proved crucial in helping South Africa secure a comprehensive victory.
Jansen finished the match with figures of 6/67, a performance that has also propelled him to the top of the ICC Test bowling rankings. The left-arm seamer has climbed five places to dethrone Mitchell Starc at No. 1. Starc has slipped to second place with 861 rating points.
ICC Men's Test Allrounder Rankings
| Rank | Team | Player | Rating | Career Best Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | Marco Jansen | 451 | 451 vs Australia, Gqeberha, 2026 |
| 2 | India | Ravindra Jadeja | 422 | 475 vs Bangladesh, Chennai, 2024 |
| 3 | Bangladesh | Mehidy Hasan Miraz | 319 | 327 vs Zimbabwe, Chittagong, 2025 |
| 4 | South Africa | Wiaan Mulder | 309 | 309 vs Australia, Gqeberha, 2026 |
| 5 | Australia | Mitchell Starc | 257 | 346 vs India, Pune, 2017 |
| 6 | Australia | Pat Cummins | 247 | 339 vs England, Lord's, 2019 |
| 7 | India | Washington Sundar | 234 | 244 vs Afghanistan, New Chandigarh, 2026 |
| 8 | South Africa | Simon Harmer | 228 | 228 vs Australia, Gqeberha, 2026 |
| 9 | West Indies | Justin Greaves | 225 | 238 vs Pakistan, Trinidad, 2026 |
| 10 | England | Gus Atkinson | 219 | 253 vs New Zealand, Lord's, 2026 |
| 11 | England | Joe Root | 200 | 313 vs India, Hyderabad, 2024 |
| 12 | South Africa | Kagiso Rabada | 197 | 225 vs Australia, Cape Town, 2018 |
| =12 | West Indies | Shamar Joseph | 197 | 211 vs Pakistan, Trinidad, 2026 |
| 14 | England | Ollie Robinson | 191 | 191 vs Pakistan, Edgbaston, 2026 |
| 15 | India | Axar Patel | 190 | 316 vs Australia, Ahmedabad, 2023 |
| 16 | New Zealand | Kyle Jamieson | 189 | 325 vs India, Kanpur, 2021 |
| 17 | New Zealand | Glenn Phillips | 188 | 214 vs Australia, Wellington, 2024 |
| 18 | New Zealand | Mitchell Santner | 182 | 226 vs Zimbabwe, Bulawayo, 2025 |
| 19 | South Africa | Keshav Maharaj | 179 | 208 vs England, Lord's, 2022 |
| 20 | Australia | Nathan Lyon | 174 | 201 vs Sri Lanka, Galle, 2025 |
ICC Men's Test Bowling Rankings
| Rank | Team | Player | Rating | Career Best Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Africa | Marco Jansen | 876 | 876 vs Australia, Gqeberha, 2026 |
| 2= | Australia | Mitchell Starc | 861 | 872 vs Bangladesh, Mackay, 2026 |
| 2= | New Zealand | Matt Henry | 861 | 870 vs England, The Oval, 2026 |
| 4 | England | Ollie Robinson | 856 | 856 vs Pakistan, Edgbaston, 2026 |
| 5 | India | Jasprit Bumrah | 853 | 908 vs Australia, Sydney, 2025 |
| 6 | Australia | Scott Boland | 829 | 829 vs South Africa, Gqeberha, 2026 |
| 7 | Australia | Pat Cummins | 817 | 914 vs England, Old Trafford, 2019 |
| 8 | South Africa | Kagiso Rabada | 808 | 902 vs Australia, Gqeberha, 2018 |
| 9 | Australia | Josh Hazlewood | 805 | 864 vs India, Bengaluru, 2017 |
| 10 | Pakistan | Noman Ali | 777 | 853 vs South Africa, Lahore, 2025 |
| 11 | England | Josh Tongue | 741 | 741 vs Pakistan, Edgbaston, 2026 |
| 12 | Sri Lanka | Asitha Fernando | 732 | 734 vs England, Lord's, 2024 |
| 13 | Australia | Nathan Lyon | 717 | 812 vs Sri Lanka, Galle, 2025 |
| 14 | Pakistan | Mohammad Abbas | 713 | 838 vs New Zealand, Abu Dhabi, 2018 |
| 15 | India | Mohammed Siraj | 696 | 734 vs South Africa, Kolkata, 2025 |
| 16 | South Africa | Simon Harmer | 691 | 721 vs India, Guwahati, 2025 |
| 17 | Zimbabwe | Blessing Muzarabani | 687 | 705 vs Bangladesh, Sylhet, 2025 |
| 18 | Bangladesh | Taijul Islam | 683 | 738 vs Zimbabwe, Harare, 2026 |
| 19 | India | Ravindra Jadeja | 682 | 899 vs Australia, Ranchi, 2017 |
| 20 | West Indies | Shamar Joseph | 679 | 696 vs Sri Lanka, Antigua, 2026 |