The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest Test and T20 rankings, showcasing significant changes for several players, including Pakistan’s Babar Azam, who climbed five spots to secure the 12th position in Test rankings. Mohammad Rizwan also improved by two places, reaching the 19th spot.
Pakistan’s Test captain, Shan Masood, made notable progress, advancing 12 positions to claim the 45th rank. However, Saud Shakeel dropped six places to 11th, and Abdullah Shafique slipped two spots to 53rd.
South African players demonstrated impressive performances in their recent Test series against Pakistan. Temba Bavuma rose three places to secure the 6th position, while Ryan Rickelton jumped 48 spots to 55th. Kyle Verreynne also climbed four places, landing at 24th.
India’s Rishabh Pant re-entered the top ten Test batters, moving up three spots to 9th position. Meanwhile, England’s Joe Root and Harry Brook retained the first and second positions, respectively. New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal stood at third and fourth.
In the Test bowling rankings, India’s Jasprit Bumrah maintained his top position, followed by Pat Cummins and Kagiso Rabada, who advanced to second and third, respectively. Pakistan’s Nauman Ali dropped two places to 11th.
The T20 rankings saw Australia’s Travis Head retaining his top position among batters, while Babar Azam improved by one place to secure the 6th spot. West Indies’ Akeal Hosein continued to dominate the T20 bowling rankings, maintaining his first position.
