Babar Rizwan and Shaheen are among players making gains
The latest rankings update was issued on Wednesday
Pakistan cricketers made gains after the latest rankings update was issued by the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday.
In the list of Test batsmen, Babar Azam is third with an improvement of two ranks, Saud Shakeel is 14th with an improvement of one rank. And Muhammad Rizwan has improved by one rank to the 17th position.
In the Test bowling rankings, Shaheen Afridi has moved up one place to get back into the top 10.
Azam is still at the top position in the ODI batters rankings but he is closely followed by India’s Shubman Gill in second place with a gap of only 23 points.
Fakhar Zaman is still at number 13 in the ODI batters list, with Imam-ul-Haq dropping one place to 16th. HD Live Sports
Shaheen Shah Afridi has also risen in the ODI bowlers rankings after jumping one place to sixth. Haris Rauf has also moved up one place to 23rd.
India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has reclaimed top spot in the ICC Test bowlers rankings.
A nine-wicket haul
The sport’s governing body said in a press release. “A nine-wicket haul in his 100th Test match has helped Ravichandran Ashwin reclaim the top spot from team-mate Jasprit Bumrah in the latest ICC Test bowling rankings.”
“Ashwin was at his best throughout the match against England in Dharamsala as the experienced right-armer took four wickets in the first innings and then his 36th five-wicket haul in the second innings. Brilliant in the final Test of the series. victory
“The big run helped Ashwin overtake Bumrah into the premiership he had held earlier this year. Bumrah is joint second with Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood. After which he hit six sixes in the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.
“Ashwin’s India teammate Kuldeep Yadav moved up to a new career high and 15th overall after taking seven wickets and a man-of-the-match performance against England. While Cavs’ Matt Henry (up six spots to 12th No.) also moved to a career-best no.