New Delhi, Dec. 24 -- Australian players have made significant strides in the latest ICC Men's Test Players Rankings, as confirmed by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday.

This comes after Australia clinched an 82-run victory over England in the third Test in Adelaide, which also helped them to retain the Ashes.

Australia opener Travis Head's stellar performance has helped him to the joint-third spot in the Test batting rankings. Head climbed four places and has 815 rating points. Head now shares this spot with his teammate Steve Smith and is ahead of England's Harry Brook (813), who slipped down to fourth.

The left-handed batter Head currently has the most runs in the ongoing five-match Ashes series, notching up 379 ru...