Matt Henry tops ICC Test bowling after 11-wicket haul

New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry has risen to the top of the ICC men's Test bowling rankings following a dominant performance that secured a series-leveling victory for his team against England. Henry's 11-wicket haul at The Oval propelled him to a career-best rating of 870 points, placing him joint-first with India's Jasprit Bumrah. The achievement ends a 36-year wait for a New Zealand bowler to reach the summit, a feat previously accomplished only by Jack Cowie in 1947 and Sir Richard Hadlee, who last held the top spot in 1990.

Henry's match figures of 11 for 109 were instrumental in New Zealand's 253-run win in the second Test, drawing the three-match series at 1-1. He claimed five for 80 in the first innings and a devastating six for 29 in the second, wrapping up the match inside the first hour of the final day. His performance marked the best-ever Test figures by a New Zealander against England and included his first career 10-wicket match haul. Captain Tom Latham praised Henry's ability to consistently attack the stumps and build pressure, calling him a spearhead for the team.

The 34-year-old seamer's rise capped a remarkable personal turnaround after he was hampered by...