Babar Azam dropped to third place in T20 batting rankings.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released men’s T20I batting rankings, which saw Babar Azam dethroned from the top spot after struggling for runs in the first two T20Is against West Indies, scoring a duck and seven runs in the first two matches of the series, and has dropped to third place, with England’s Dawid Malan and South Africa’s Aiden Markram overtaking him.
In the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, Pakistani pacers and Australian batsmen have made considerable advances.
Shadab Khan has made great advances in the bowling rankings, moving five spots to enter into the top ten. After 3/17 and 0/22 in two matches against the West Indies in Karachi, he is currently rated ninth in the world.
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In the ICC Player Rankings, Marnus Labuschagne has surpassed Steve Smith and Kane Williamson to become the world’s No. 2 Test hitter, while Travis Head’s century has seen him make big advances as well.
After a blazing Mirpur performance against Bangladesh, Shaheen Afridi’s star continues to rise, with Pakistan fast making yet another jump in the Men’s Test bowling rankings.
Afridi finished the match with 1/3 and 2/31, leapfrogging Josh Hazlewood and Tim Southee to take third place.
Hasan Ali, Afridi’s compatriot, also made a late push into the top ten.
After a seven-wicket effort against England in Brisbane, new Australian captain Pat Cummins retained his No. 1 bowling position.
Muhammad Rizwan moves to 4th position in ICC T20 batting rankings. Babar Azam remains on top 👑 pic.twitter.com/ZREQaWNJ6q
— Wajahat Kazmi (@KazmiWajahat) November 24, 2021
Bowlers outside the top ten made substantial advances in the two-Test matches, most notably Sajid Khan, who jumped 52 positions.
Ollie Robinson jumped four places thanks to his four wickets.
Following the first Ashes Test, Marnus Labuschagne climbed to No. 2 from fourth place.
The right-hander surpassed Steve Smith and Kane Williamson, who both lost a spot as a result of his performance.
Travis Head’s century propelled him into the top ten by a whopping 16 positions.
He is currently tied for tenth place with Quinton de Kock of South Africa.
