Steve Smith still tops ICC Test batting rankings despite ban

Former Australia captain remains the No.1 batsman in Test cricket

Steve Smith century Australia England Ashes Gabba
Former Australia skipper Steve Smith was given a 12-month ban by Cricket Australia in March
(Image credit: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

He may be serving a ban for his role in the ball-tampering scandal in South Africa, but former Australia captain Steve Smith remains the world’s top Test batsman according to the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.

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