DUBAI, UAE: The latest ICC Player Rankings update has brought significant movement for stars from Pakistan, Australia, and New Zealand, following the recently concluded ODI series in Rawalpindi and Lahore, as well as the one-off Test match between Ireland and New Zealand.
Bowlers, in particular, reaped the rewards on Pakistani pitches. Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed emerged as the biggest winner in the ODI rankings, making a remarkable seven-spot jump to claim fourth position (633 rating points) . This marks a career-high standing for the wrist-spinner, who delivered a pair of two-wicket hauls during the series against Australia.
Big gains for Pakistan, Australia, and New Zealand stars in the latest ICC Men’s Player rankings 📈https://t.co/pzEaqCWi55
— ICC (@ICC) June 3, 2026
He was not alone in the climb. Fast bowling spearhead Shaheen Afridi advanced four places to 13th (593 points) after capturing four wickets across the two outings. Further down the list, Australian quick Nathan Ellis made a thunderous leap of 24 spots to settle at 44th, following an impressive six-wicket haul in the series.
While runs were difficult to accumulate, Australian batter Matt Renshaw capitalized on his opportunities with knocks of 43 and 61. His efforts propelled him up over 100 spots to 78th, signaling a renaissance as a reliable white-ball option. Josh Inglis (up three spots to 57th) and Cameron Green (up five spots to 63rd) also made modest gains. However, Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha had a reverse fortune, dropping five places to 14th and losing his spot in the top ten.
Test Rankings: Ravindra & Blundell Shine
Meanwhile, in the longer format, New Zealand’s resounding victory over Ireland has led to significant gains for their red-ball performers. The side, led by Tom Latham, now turns its attention to a three-match series against England starting June 4 as part of the World Test Championship.
Young all-rounder Rachin Ravindra headlines the Test rankings changes, breaking into the top ten for batters for the first time in his career. His elegant knock of 121 has lifted him to 9th place (737 rating points). Fellow centurion Tom Blundell, who compiled a massive score of 186 in the same Test, jumped eight places to 40th (575 points).
On the bowling front for New Zealand, Nathan Smith made a 24-spot leap to 59th, closely following compatriot Blair Tickner (up nine spots to 54th). Ireland’s fast bowler Mark Adair also made his presence felt, returning to the Test bowlers’ rankings list in 24th position.
Pakistan’s Rizwan and Babar Edge Up ICC Test Rankings; Bumrah Still Tops Bowling Charts
Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan and former captain Babar Azam have both made slight gains in the latest ICC Test batting rankings following a recent reshuffle.
Rizwan and Babar each climbed one place, now sitting at 20th and 21st respectively. Middle-order mainstays Saud Shakeel and Salman Ali Agha held their ground, remaining 25th and 27th.
However, current Test captain Shan Masood slipped one spot to 44th with 558 rating points, while opener Imam-ul-Haq stayed steady at 52nd with 522 points. Abdullah Shafique, who last played a Test against South Africa in 2025, moved up one place to 54th (517 points). Young batter Abdullah Fazal, meanwhile, dropped one position to 97th.
At the top of the batting leaderboard, England’s Joe Root and Harry Brook continue to dominate, holding first and second places respectively. Australia’s Travis Head remains third.
In the Test bowling rankings, Pakistan spinner Noman Ali retained his seventh position with 817 rating points. Fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Abbas both enjoyed one-place gains, moving to 25th and 27th respectively. Sajid Khan stayed at 31st, followed by Hasan Ali (38th) and Khurram Shahzad (46th). Spinner Asif Afridi slipped two spots to 83rd, while all-rounder Salman Ali Agha fell one place to 90th.
India’s Jasprit Bumrah continues to lead the Test bowling rankings, with Australia’s Mitchell Starc in second. Australian captain Pat Cummins has climbed to third, overtaking New Zealand pacer Matt Henry.
