Pakistan, July 2 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the latest Test player rankings, and for the first time in months, no Pakistani batter features in the top 10. The update highlights a growing concern over Pakistan's performance in the red-ball format.

At the top of the batters' list, England's Joe Root has regained the No. 1 spot, reaffirming his dominance in Test cricket. India's Rishabh Pant climbed one place to 6th, thanks to his recent match-winning innings, while Australia's Travis Head jumped from 13th to 10th after his consistent run in the Ashes and recent Tests.

For Pakistan, Saud Shakeel, known for his temperament and solid technique, dropped one place to 11th, narrowly missing out on the top 10. Meanwh...