Pakistan’s recent dominance in white-ball cricket has boosted several players in the latest ICC rankings, reflecting their consistent performances.
The Men in Green recently defeated South Africa in a series and secured a strong start against Sri Lanka in ODIs. This winning momentum has helped players climb the ICC rankings for both batting and bowling.
Salman Agha led the charge with a blistering 105 off 87 balls in Rawalpindi, guiding Pakistan to a narrow victory over Sri Lanka. The innings propelled him 14 spots up to 16th in the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, marking his career-high with 639 rating points.
Hussain Talat contributed a crucial 62 runs, while rising star Saim Ayub continued his fine form from the South Africa series, where consecutive half-centuries saw him jump 18 places to joint 35th.
On the bowling front, Haris Rauf impressed with four wickets in just his second international outing since the Asia Cup final. His performance moved him up three places to 28th in the ODI Bowling Rankings.
Leg-spinner Abrar Ahmed has also enjoyed a meteoric rise. His match-winning 4/27 against South Africa helped him climb 17 spots, despite missing the recent Sri Lanka game, cementing his status as one of Pakistan’s most promising bowlers.
International players also made headlines. South Africa’s Quinton de Kock scored fifties in all three ODIs against Pakistan, climbing four places to 15th. Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga impressed with 3/54 and a 59-run innings in Rawalpindi, jumping 14 spots in batting and securing ninth in bowling.
In T20Is, New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy claimed six wickets in four games against the West Indies, moving six places to No.3 in the ICC Men’s T20I Bowling Rankings, just behind India’s Varun Chakaravarthy and Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan.
With batters firing and bowlers striking, Pakistan’s surge in the ICC rankings highlights their resurgence in white-ball cricket. Fans will eagerly watch if this momentum continues in upcoming series.
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