Shafaqna Pakistan: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled its latest Men’s Player Rankings, with Australia’s Mitchell Starc reaching the No. 1 position among Test bowlers for the first time in his career.
Starc climbed to the top after his impressive 10-wicket haul in Australia’s second Test against Bangladesh, displacing India’s Jasprit Bumrah from the leading spot.
Australia captain Pat Cummins also improved by one place to fourth, while Pakistan’s Nauman Ali retained a place in the top 10, ranking eighth.
Nathan Lyon moved up two positions to 10th, while England’s Ollie Robinson made a notable 15-place jump to 11th. His compatriot Josh Tongue also rose 16 spots to 17th.
Pakistan’s Mohammad Abbas slipped seven places to 25th, while England fast bowler Jofra Archer climbed six positions to 38th.
India’s Manav Suthar rose 28 places to 48th, Bangladesh’s Shoriful Islam moved up 17 places to 57th, while Pakistan’s Ali Usman climbed 30 places to 67th.
In the Test batting rankings, England’s Harry Brook retained the top position. India’s Rishabh Pant climbed six places to seventh, while Pakistan’s Babar Azam remained 10th.
Australia’s Cameron Green rose nine places to 21st, Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan moved up one place to 26th, and Abdullah Shafique climbed seven places to 27th.
India’s KL Rahul jumped five places to 30th, while Pakistan’s Saud Shakeel dropped seven places to 33rd. Shan Masood moved up one place to 38th.
Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha dropped two places to 40th, while Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha made a major 49-place jump to 54th.
Source: Dunya News
