England's Harry Brook climbed three spots to the 7th position         Babar Azam celebrates after scoring a century at Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi, Pakistan on December 3, 2022. — Reuters

Pakistan's premier batter Babar Azam has retained third position in the latest ICC test batter rankings.

According to the latest ICC-issued ranking, Kane Williamson of New Zealand is at the top, and Joe Root of England is ranked second. England's young gun Harry Brook claimed the 7th spot with a 3-position rise, and Zac Crowley of England also climbed up three positions to be ranked 13th.

Among the Test bowlers, India's Ravichandran Ashwin sits at the top of the list. James Anderson finished his Test career in 8th position in bowling while Shaheen Afridi is 9th in Test bowling rankings. India's Ravindra Jadeja maintains his position as the best Test all-rounder.