Pakistan’s star batsman Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan have risen in the latest ICC ODI rankings after their impressive performances in the team’s impressive 3-0 series win against Sri Lanka.
In the latest batters rankings for the 50-over format, Babar moved one spot to sixth with 722 rating points. Meanwhile, Salman Ali Agha retained his 16th position, showing consistency despite the reshuffle.
Rizwan had a significant rise, jumping five places to 22nd. Opener Fakhar Zaman has also benefited from the run, moving up five places to 26th with 589 points.
Meanwhile, other Pakistani batters saw a decline. Opener Saim Ayub dropped three places to 38th, while left-handed batsman Imam-ul-Haq fell seven places to 54th with 516 points.
In a major shake-up at the top, former Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been dethroned as the number one ODI batsman, with New Zealander Daryl Mitchell claiming the top spot.
Sharma is now second, Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran drops to third and Indian duo Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli are fourth and fifth respectively.
In the bowlers rankings, Pakistani spinner Abrar Ahmed makes a remarkable jump of 11 places to enter the top 10, where he now sits ninth with 624 points.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Afridi drops five places to 21st, while right-arm pacer Haris Rauf climbs five places to 23rd with 562 points.
Another pacer, Naseem Shah, drops three places to 36th, while Mohammad Wasim Jr. makes a huge jump of 20 places to 64th. However, spinner Mohammad Nawaz drops seven places to 71st.
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan continues to dominate as the number one ODI bowler, followed by England’s Jofra Archer in second place and South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj in third.
