Updated from sources checked on 16 October 2026.
Matt Renshaw climbed from 196th to joint-49th in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings after Australia’s victory over South Africa in Durban. The movement appears in the ICC release dated 14 October 2026.
The performance behind the rise
Renshaw made 190 and 82 at Kingsmead as Australia won by 214 runs. His new position put him level with South Africa’s Ryan Rickelton.
Josh Hazlewood advanced two places to seventh among Test bowlers after taking six for 49 in South Africa’s second innings. Aiden Markram’s innings of 75 helped him return to the batting top ten, moving from 14th to tenth.
How to read this update
These figures describe the ICC’s 14 October release, rather than a continuously updated live table. Later matches can change both rating points and positions, so the date is part of the information, not just a publishing detail.
A rankings report also differs from a complete match report: it identifies the performances linked to movement in the lists without reproducing every innings or bowling figure.
For another dated rankings snapshot, read our 13 October women’s ODI report. Our India tour squad update looks ahead to the forthcoming T20I series.
Source and editorial note
Source: official announcement, dated 2026-10-14. Checked on 15 October 2026. Facts above refer to that dated release. Featured artwork is an AI-generated editorial illustration, not a photograph of the event.
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FAQs
Where did Renshaw move in the Test rankings?
From 196th to joint-49th in the 14 October release.
What were his Durban scores?
The ICC report records 190 and 82.
Where did Hazlewood move?
He rose to seventh in the Test bowling rankings in that update.
Career statistics snapshot
These career figures were checked on 16 October 2026, separately from the dated news announcement. They describe the format shown and exclude franchise cricket.
| Player | Format | Matches | Runs | Batting average | Wickets | Bowling average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Renshaw | Test | 16 | 925 | 37 | 2 | 25 |
| Josh Hazlewood | Test | 79 | 580 | 11.6 | 311 | 23.71 |
Career table source: Cricket Australia official career feed, Cricket Australia official career feed.
Source rechecked on 16 October 2026. Featured image is a conceptual cricket illustration.
