ISLAMABAD: Pakistan have moved ahead of Australia to claim fourth place in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings following consecutive victories over Sri Lanka and England in the ongoing tri-nation series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium.
Pakistan now have 103 rating points, moving one place above Australia, while South Africa occupy third position with 104 points. India lead the rankings with 115 points, followed by New Zealand in second place with 109 points.
The improvement follows Pakistan’s emphatic 87-run victory over England on Tuesday, extending their winning streak in the tournament.
Arafat Minhas Makes Massive Leap in ICC Rankings
Pakistan all-rounder Arafat Minhas has made significant progress in the latest ICC ODI rankings after delivering a match-winning performance against England.
Minhas scored an impressive 59 runs off 58 balls and claimed six wickets for just 40 runs, playing a crucial role in Pakistan’s 87-run victory.
Following his outstanding performance, Minhas climbed 89 places to reach 68th position in the ODI all-rounders’ rankings, earning 108 rating points. This was the biggest improvement by a Pakistani player in the category.
He also rose 33 places in the ODI bowling rankings to secure 83rd position with 411 points.
Abrar Ahmed Maintains Second Place Among ODI Bowlers
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan continues to lead the ODI bowling rankings, while Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed remains second with 662 rating points. South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj holds third place.
Pakistan’s ODI captain Shaheen Afridi is ranked eighth with 601 points, while Haris Rauf occupies 20th position and Naseem Shah is placed 45th.
Pakistan Players in ODI All-Rounders’ Rankings
Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai continues to top the ODI all-rounders’ rankings.
Among Pakistani players, Salman Ali Agha holds 14th position, while Shaheen Afridi is ranked 17th.
Babar Azam Remains Seventh Among ODI Batters
In the ODI batting rankings, India’s Shubman Gill leads the list, followed by New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in second place and India’s Virat Kohli in third.
Pakistan’s Babar Azam remains seventh with 684 rating points, while Salman Ali Agha has moved to 12th position.
Pakistan’s latest rise in the team rankings, coupled with Minhas’s impressive individual progress, provides a significant boost to the side as the tri-nation series continues.
