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[Number4]

Steve 'smiffy' Smith just named No1 batsman in test cricket. Pretty hard to argue about that at the moment

[Number4]

What I do think is funny is that KP is ranked the 3rd best English batsman in test cricket. 

[jamielsn15]

Yeah can't really argue based on his current form, he's a run machine at the moment.  Sanga may go top again, though there is talk he's going to retire after the first of three tests vs pakistan, which seems really strange.  The ay he's playing another three tests could notch him 500+ runs!

Re; the KP anomaly - clearly the rankings don't subtract points for every test not played in!

[iand123]

Cant argue with it at all, hes been on fire over the last 12-18 months. Looking forward to getting to see him this summer

[Buzz]

What I do think is funny is that KP is ranked the 3rd best English batsman in test cricket. 

That is because he is.

Well done to Steve Smith - worth noting that there are 3 batsmen with over 900 ranking points - which is the first test for a great player.
Worth noting that Tendulkar never made it to 900 ranking points...

[procricket]

You got to admire his turn around looked lost he must have worked bloody hard and fair play to the lad

[Alvaro]

#WhatWouldGerrySay?

[i12breakfree]

http://www.cricket.com.au/news/steve-smith-number-1-ranked-test-batsman-in-the-world-icc-rankings-australia-number-2/2015-06-15

[Seniorplayer]

Steve 'smiffy' Smith just named No1 batsman in test cricket. Pretty hard to argue about that at the moment

Pretty sure he won't be after the ashes.

[WalkingWicket37]

Pretty sure he won't be after the ashes.

He will be! As an Englishman I struggle to say this, but I love watching Smiffy bat, and I find myself willing him on. Hope he gets a test match double ton soon, been out in the 190s twice now! 

[dougydee]

He will be! As an Englishman I struggle to say this, but I love watching Smiffy bat, and I find myself willing him on. Hope he gets a test match double ton soon, been out in the 190s twice now! 

He is great to watch bat. A double ton definitely seems within reach at the moment. Hopefully his form continues through the ashes.

[Number4]

Smith reclaims No1 test batsman ranking with Williamson No2 and Root No3

[potzy248]

Hopefully NZ get more tests now that we have a decent side. Not really fair on Kane if Aussie and Poms get 5 extra tests.
Can't really argue  with Smith though, the guys a freak.

[Seniorplayer]

Agree the world  cricket stage needs to see more of NZs brand of  positive cricket  win or lose always played with the right attitude.

[edge]

NZ-Australia in NZ should be an interesting series, coming up soon isn't it? Smith isn't on the same level as Williamson in all conditions, Williamson deserves more tests to play! Would call him as the best over Root as Root hasn't scored big runs as widely yet, I'm sure he'll make plenty next Ashes though!