Pat Cummins’ stunning comeback is complete with top ICC ranking

Pat Cummins’ sensational return from injury has reached its peak as the Aussie quick enters the record books after a stunning summer.

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Pat Cummins’ stunning comeback from injury has reached its pinnacle with the Australian quick landing at the top of the latest ICC Bowling Rankings.

The incredible feat follows a terrific summer from Cummins who helped lead the Aussie bowling attack against India and Sri Lanka.

Landing at number one on the rankings is rare air for Cummins as he becomes the first Australian bowler to do so since Glenn McGrath back in 2016.

JUST IN: @patcummins30 becomes the first Aussie since @glennmcgrath11 to be the world's No.1 Test bowler: https://t.co/hJpqscUmYz pic.twitter.com/V8bUc9i6r4

— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) February 17, 2019

Former number one Kagiso Rabada fell two places to third overall with both Cummins and England’s Jimmy Anderson jumping him in the standings.

Rabada drops to third following South Africa’s shock loss to Sri Lanka in Durban with the menacing quick claiming figures of 3-145.

Following his herculean efforts to guide Sri Lanka to the victory, Kusal Perera jumped an astonishing 58 places in the batting rankings to land at spot 40.

Pat Cummins now the world's number 1 Test bowler according to the latest ICC rankings.

— Dennis Super League (@DennisCricket_) February 17, 2019

Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins has overtaken Kagiso Rabada to take the top spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings. Cummins is the first from his country since Glenn McGrath in February 2006 to top the ICC Test bowlers list #Cricket

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) February 17, 2019

Mitchell Johnson came closest to gaining the top overall ranking when he hit number two in the standings in 2009.

ICC Batting Rankings

1) Virat Kohli — 922 points

2) Kane Williamson — 897

3) Cheteshwar Pujara — 881

4) Steve Smith — 857

=5) Joe Root — 763

=5) Henry Nicholls — 763

7) David Warner — 756

=8) Quinton de Kock — 710

=8) Aiden Markram — 710

=10) Dimuth Karunaratne — 688

=10) Faf du Plessis — 688

ICC Bowling Rankings

1) Pat Cummins — 878

2) Jimmy Anderson — 862

3) Kagiso Rabada — 849

4) Vernon Philander — 821

5) Ravindra Jadeja — 794

6) Trent Boult — 771

=7) Jason Holder — 770

=7) Mohammad Abbas — 770

9) Tim Southee — 767

10) Ravichandran Ashwin — 763

Originally published as Pat Cummins’ stunning comeback is complete with top ICC ranking