London, July 16 -- Joe Root has reclaimed the top spot on the ICC Men's Test Batting Rankings after his stellar efforts helped England to a 22-run victory over India at Lord's, as per the official website of the ICC.

Root (888 rating points) took back the number the No.1 spot off compatriot Harry Brook (862) thanks to scores of 104 and 40, as the hosts took a 2-1 lead in the five-match series.

It's Root's eighth stint in the top spot, and at 34, he is the oldest batter at No.1 since a 37-year-old Kumar Sangakkara held the position in December 2014.

Australian Steve Smith (816) also enjoyed a one-spot bump in the top 10, thanks to a gritty effort in a low-scoring affair in Jamaica against the West Indies.

Smith made 48 in the tourists'...