The official test cricket ratings for batsmen by International Cricket Council (ICC) is disclosed in the list shown below. Highest test rating is currently hold by legendary cricketer Don Bradman as he achieved 961 rating points in 1948.
Second spot in the best-ever test ratings is attained by another Australian batsmen Steven Smith who secured 947 points in 2017.
Let’s checkout top 10 ranking of batsmen who achieved highest ratings in test cricket.
Best ever test ratings for batsmen
| Rank | Rating | Player | Country | Year to Achieve Rating |
| 1. | 961 | Don Bradman | Australia | 1948 |
| 2. | 947 | Steve Smith | Australia | 2017 |
| 3. | 945 | Len Hutton | England | 1954 |
| 4. | 942 | Ricky Ponting | Australia | 2006 |
| 4. | 942 | Jack Hobbs | England | 1912 |
| 5. | 941 | Peter May | England | 1956 |
| 6. | 938 | Clyde Walcott | West Indies | 1955 |
| 6. | 938 | Vivian Richards | West Indies | 1981 |
| 6. | 938 | Gary Sobers | West Indies | 1967 |
| 6. | 938 | Kumar Sangakkara | Sri Lanka | 2007 |
| 7. | 937 | Virat Kohli | India | 2018 |
| 8. | 935 | Jacques Kallis | South Africa | 2007 |
| 8. | 935 | AB De Villiers | South Africa | 2014 |
| 8. | 935 | Matthew Hayden | Australia | 2002 |
| 9. | 933 | Mohammed Yousuf | Pakistan | 2006 |
| 10. | 927 | Everton Weekes | West Indies | 1956 |
| 10. | 927 | Graeme Pollock | South Africa | 1970 |
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