ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s players have made significant progress in the latest ICC ODI rankings, following their standout performances in recent matches.
In the batter rankings, middle-order batsman Salman Ali Agha jumped 14 places to 16th, with 639 points, following his century in the first ODI against Sri Lanka. Opening batsman Saim Ayub also rose 18 spots to 35th with 557 points.
Babar Azam dropped two places to 7th, while wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan fell four spots to 27th. Opener Fakhar Zaman also slipped four positions to 31st.
India’s Rohit Sharma remains the top-ranked ODI batter, followed by Afghanistan’s Ibrahim Zadran in second, and New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in third.
In the bowlers’ rankings, spinner Abrar Ahmed made an impressive jump of 18 places to 20th with 575 points. Fast bowler Haris Rauf moved up two spots to 29th, while Naseem Shah maintained his position at 34th. Spinner Mohammad Nawaz climbed five places to 65th. However, pacer Shaheen Afridi dropped one spot to 16th, and Mohammad Wasim Jr. fell three positions to 85th.
ODI bowling rankings
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan continues to lead the ODI bowling rankings, with England’s Jofra Archer rising to second, pushing South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj to third.
In the all-rounders’ rankings, Salman Ali Agha moved up seven places to 11th with 212 points, while Naseem Shah advanced three spots to 27th. Saim Ayub rose 12 places to 36th with 152 points, and Haris Rauf climbed four positions to 56th. Spinner Mohammad Nawaz made a remarkable jump of 38 places to 61st.
Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai remains the top ODI all-rounder, followed by Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza in second and Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi in third.
