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Sahibzada Farhan climbs to career-best third in ICC T20I rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has surged to a career-best third position in the latest ICC T20I Batting Rankings following his prolific run in the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

Farhan, currently the leading run-scorer of the tournament, has amassed 283 runs in five innings at a staggering average of 70.75.

His consistent performances at the top of the order have earned him 810 rating points, moving him up two spots in the global standings.

The right-hander now sits just five points behind England’s Phil Salt, who occupies second place with 815 points.

India’s Abhishek Sharma continues to lead the rankings with 877 points despite a relatively modest campaign in the tournament so far.

While Farhan enjoyed a significant rise, several other Pakistani batters experienced a dip in their positions.

Opener Saim Ayub has slipped three places to 34th, while former captain Babar Azam dropped one spot to 36th. Captain Salman Ali Agha is now ranked 38th after a one-place fall, and Fakhar Zaman has slid to 88th.

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In the bowlers’ list, spinner Abrar Ahmed dropped from third to fifth with 712 rating points, while Mohammad Nawaz fell three places to 12th.

Among the pacers, Mohammad Salman Mirza climbed one place to 18th, and Shaheen Shah Afridi rose four spots to 31st.

One of the biggest movers was Usman Tariq, who jumped 59 places to reach 55th.

Spinner Sufiyan Muqeem slipped 10 places to 60th, while all-rounder Shadab Khan gained 10 spots to move up to 65th.

Saim Ayub also dropped 11 places in the bowlers’ rankings to 66th, and pacer Haris Rauf fell five positions to 81st.

India’s Varun Chakaravarthy continues to lead the T20I bowlers’ rankings, followed by Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan in second. South Africa’s Corbin Bosch made a remarkable leap of 21 places to claim third spot.

In the ICC T20I all-rounders’ rankings, Zimbabwe skipper Sikandar Raza has reclaimed the top position, pushing Saim Ayub down to second. India’s Hardik Pandya remains third.

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Saim Ayub, Abrar Ahmed make massive gains in ICC T20I rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan all-rounder Saim Ayub has reclaimed the top spot, while mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed achieved a career-best ranking in the latest ICC T20I rankings released on Wednesday.

In the ICC T20 Batting rankings, opener Sahibzada Farhan slipped two places, dropping from fifth to seventh with 715 points.

However, the biggest movement among Pakistan batters came from Saim, who made a strong jump of eight places to reach 27th, while captain Salman Ali Agha climbed 12 spots to 29th, now sitting on 589 points.

On the other hand, former skipper Babar Azam dropped three places to 34th, while Mohammad Rizwan fell six spots to 67th with 479 points.

Fakhar Zaman also slipped five places to 74th, and young pacer Hasan Nawaz moved down six positions to 90th.

Pakistan’s biggest highlight came in the ICC T20I bowling rankings, where mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed jumped to a career-best second position, now holding 748 points and closing in on India’s Varun Chakravarthy, who remains at the top.

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Spinner Mohammad Nawaz also made a major leap, climbing eight places to seventh with 672 points, strengthening Pakistan’s presence in the elite bracket of T20I bowlers.

Among other Pakistan bowlers, Shaheen Shah Afridi moved up five spots to 19th, while Salman Mirza slipped four places to 22nd and Sufiyan Muqeem dropped five positions to 38th.

Additional changes include Saim Ayub slipping four spots to 58th, Haris Rauf falling nine places to 66th, Shadab Khan making a sharp rise of 33 places to 72nd, while Faheem Ashraf dropped 11 spots to 87th.

In the T20I all-rounders rankings, Saim Ayub climbed back to No.1, dethroning Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza, who now sits second. India’s Hardik Pandya retained the third position.

Pakistan’s Mohammad Nawaz moved up one place to fourth with 230 points, while Shadab Khan surged 13 positions to reach 26th.

Faheem Ashraf slipped six places to 46th, and skipper Salman Ali Agha rose seven spots to 54th. Shaheen Afridi, meanwhile, dropped two places to 69th.

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Sahibzada Farhan breaks into top five in ICC T20I rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan’s top-order batter Sahibzada Farhan continued his upward trajectory in the ICC Men’s Player Rankings as he broke into the top five of T20I batters on Wednesday.

Farhan, who dominated the recently concluded home T20I tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe as the leading run-scorer, has climbed to fifth place with 752 rating points, edging past India’s Tilak Varma.

His surge reflects a period of sustained consistency that has quickly elevated him into the global elite of the format.

Pakistan also continue to hold a firm grip on the top spot in the T20I all-rounders category, with Saim Ayub retaining his No.1 ranking.

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India’s Hardik Pandya, meanwhile, moved up three places to fourth, closing in on the upper tier.

There was encouraging movement for Pakistan in the Test batting charts as well. Middle-order batter Saud Shakeel broke into the Top 10, climbing one spot to reach a 10th position.

In the Test bowling rankings, however, there was a slight dip for Noman Ali, who slipped to fourth after Australia’s Mitchell Starc jumped three places into third on the back of strong Ashes outings.

Pakistan’s ODI bowlers also enjoyed a rankings boost. Shaheen Shah Afridi moved up two places to 19th, while Haris Rauf gained one spot to reach 22nd.

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Saim Ayub loses top spot in ICC T20I all-rounder rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan opening batter Saim Ayub has slipped from the top spot in the latest ICC T20I all-rounder rankings on Wednesday, following a string of underwhelming performances in the ongoing tri-series against Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe.

Ayub, whose primary role is with the bat, managed just 55 runs in three innings at an average of 18.33 and a strike rate of 105.76.

His contributions with the ball were equally limited, picking up only a single wicket from six overs. As a result, he has fallen to second place in the T20I all-rounder standings with 269 rating points.

The top spot is now held by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza, who has impressed across both disciplines in the tri-series.

Raza has scored 141 runs in four innings at an average of 47.00 and a strike rate of 136.89, while also picking up three wickets at an average of 36.00.

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His consistent performances have propelled him to 289 rating points, with West Indies’ Roston Chase occupying third place.

Notably, Raza is the second-highest run-scorer in the tri-series behind Pakistan’s Sahibzada Farhan.

Farhan has also made headlines in the latest ICC T20I rankings, climbing into the top five of the batting chart thanks to his stellar form.

The Pakistan opener has amassed 159 runs in three innings at an average of 79.50 and a strike rate of 157.42, including two half-centuries.

His performances have earned him 776 points, an eight-place jump to fourth in the global batting rankings.

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Babar Azam has also gained ground, moving five spots up to 29th with 572 points after scoring 90 runs at a strike rate of 116.88 in the tri-series.

Meanwhile, Saim Ayub managed to retain his 37th position with 538 points, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, absent from the series, dropped five places to 46th with 514 points.

Among the bowlers, spinner Abrar Ahmed remains eighth with 659 points, while fellow spinner Mohammad Nawaz, the joint-highest wicket-taker in the tri-series with seven scalps, climbed 14 spots to 13th with 638 points.

Fast bowler Shaheen Afridi slipped four places to 18th, Sufiyan Muqeem fell four spots to 27th, and Salman Mirza climbed five positions to 38th with 532 points.

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Babar Azam, Saim Ayub make gains in ICC T20I Rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan batters Babar Azam and Saim Ayub have made impressive gains in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, following their standout performances in a 2-1 series triumph over South Africa.

The weekly update, released on Wednesday, saw both batters climb significantly in the rankings.

Babar Azam, who played a crucial match-winning knock in the third T20I, jumped nine places to 30th with 563 points.

Saim Ayub, on the other hand, surged ten spots to 39th after his blistering unbeaten 71 in the second match that helped Pakistan level the series.

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Opener Sahibzada Farhan held firm at 11th place, while captain Salman Ali Agha climbed 10 spots to 54th.

However, Fakhar Zaman slipped four places to 63rd, and wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan, who did not feature in the series, dropped two positions to 42nd.

India’s Abhishek Sharma continues to lead the T20I batting charts, with England’s Phil Salt and India’s Tilak Varma rounding out the top three.

In the bowlers’ rankings, Pakistan’s Abrar Ahmed maintained his stronghold at eighth, while Shaheen Afridi rose three places to 13th after consistent performances with the new ball.

Pacer Salman Mirza emerged as one of the biggest movers, leaping 98 places to 45th following his fiery spell in the second T20I. Faheem Ashraf also made significant progress, climbing 50 spots to 51st.

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Among others, spinner Mohammad Nawaz edged up to 32nd, Sufiyan Muqeem fell to 23rd, and Haris Rauf slipped three places to 37th.

The all-rounders’ table saw mixed fortunes for Pakistan players.

Mohammad Nawaz dropped four spots to 10th, while Faheem Ashraf jumped eight places to 30th. Shaheen Afridi fell to 56th, but Salman Ali Agha continued his upward momentum, moving to 63rd.

Saim Ayub retained his position as the world’s No.1 T20I all-rounder, ahead of Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza and West Indies’ Roston Chase, who moved to second and third respectively.

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Abrar enters top five, Sahibzada becomes Pakistan’s best batter in T20I Rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed and opener Sahibzada Farhan have made notable strides in the latest ICC Men’s T20I rankings after their standout performances in the Asia Cup 2025.

Farhan, currently the second-highest run-scorer of the tournament with 156 runs at an average of 31.20, jumped 31 spots to claim the 24th position with 589 rating points.

Fellow batters Fakhar Zaman and skipper Salman Ali Agha also moved up three places each, to 66th and 64th, respectively.

However, Pakistan’s seasoned duo Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, who are no longer part of the T20I setup, slipped further down the charts. Babar dropped to 35th and Rizwan to 38th.

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Meanwhile, out of form Saim Ayub fell eight places to 55th, Hasan Nawaz dropped to 58th, and wicket-keeper Mohammad Haris inched down to 90th.

At the top, India’s Abhishek Sharma retained his No.1 spot, with England’s Phil Salt second and Tilak Varma overtaking Jos Buttler to move into third.

In the ICC T20I bowling rankings, Abrar Ahmed made the most significant impact, having taken five wickets in the Asia Cup 2025.

He surged 12 places to break into the top five for the first time. He now sits fourth with 703 points, closing in on a potential top-three finish.

Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf also gained ground, climbing to 25th and 28th, respectively. In contrast, Sufiyan Muqeem slipped to 14th, Abbas Afridi dropped to 44th, while Mohammad Nawaz fell to 46th.

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India’s Varun Chakaravarthy continues to lead the T20I bowling charts, followed by New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy and West Indies’ Akeal Hosein.

In the all-rounders’ list, Saim Ayub maintained fifth place with 201 points. Mohammad Nawaz rose to 17th, while Faheem Ashraf jumped 12 places to 39th.

Shaheen Afridi and Salman Ali Agha also made double-digit gains, both tying for 71st. Shadab Khan, however, slipped five places to 35th.

India’s Hardik Pandya remains the top-ranked T20I all-rounder, with Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi second and Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza third.

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Struggling Saim Ayub continues to rise in ICC T20I Rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan top-order batter Saim Ayub continued his rise in the latest ICC Men’s T20I All-Rounder Rankings on Wednesday.

The recent rankings update saw Pakistan players suffering a decline in the charts, owing to the crushing defeat in the high-octane Asia Cup 2025 clash against arch-rivals India.

In the batting rankings, discarded batter Babar Azam remained Pakistan’s highest-ranked player despite dropping two places to 26th with 580 rating points.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Rizwan, who is also out of the side, is the second-best from the country, occupying 33rd spot.

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Saim Ayub, who registered back-to-back ducks in the Asia Cup 2025, slipped to 46th place after dropping five spots, followed by Hasan Nawaz at 47th.

Pakistan skipper Salman Ali Agha dropped ten spots, slipping to 67th, and senior batter Fakhar Zaman slipped one place to 69th.

Sahibzada Farhan, who scored 40 off 44 against India, is the only Pakistan batter to make some gains as he jumped 18 places to 56th.

On the bowling front, spinners Sufiyan Muqeem and Abrar Ahmed made significant progress, moving up to the 11th and 16th spots, respectively.

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Pace spearhead Shaheen Afridi fell five places to 27th, while all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz dropped to the 33rd spot.

Fast bowler Haris Rauf, who has yet to play in the Asia Cup 2025, also dropped two spots to 37th place.

Meanwhile, Saim Ayub, having taken five wickets in the tournament so far, jumped four places to reach 6th spot in the ICC T20I All-Rounder Rankings.

He was Pakistan’s only wicket-taker in the match against India, returning with figures of 3-35.

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Saim Ayub makes significant leap in ICC T20I Rankings

DUBAI: Pakistan players have made major gains in the latest ICC Men’s T20I Rankings following their 2-1 series win over the West Indies, with Saim Ayub leading the charge.

Saim, who finished as the series’ top scorer with 130 runs including two half-centuries, climbed 25 places to break into the top 40 for the first time.

The left-hander now sits at 37th spot in the ICC T20I Batting Rankings with 559 rating points.

Opener Sahibzada Farhan also impressed with 91 runs across three innings, gaining 34 spots to reach 63rd.

Skipper Salman Ali Agha and experienced left-hander Fakhar Zaman moved up to 76th and 78th, respectively.

The biggest leap came from middle-order batter Hassan Nawaz, whose explosive 79-run tally pushed him up 24 places to 30th overall with 569 points.

However, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, who haven’t featured in T20Is this year, both dropped three places to 17th and 19th, respectively.

Mohammad Haris also slid down 21 spots to 86th after a disappointing series.

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India’s Abhishek Sharma continues to lead the T20I batting charts, followed by Australia’s Travis Head and India’s Tilak Varma.

In the ICC T20I Bowling Rankings, no Pakistani bowler features in the top 20.

Haris Rauf retained 26th place, while Abbas Afridi slipped to 27th. The standout mover was left-arm spinner Sufiyan Muqeem, who jumped a massive 69 places to 34th.

Shaheen Afridi fell to 36th, while Mohammad Nawaz surged 51 spots to 56th. Abrar Ahmed and Shadab Khan slipped to 60th and 72nd, respectively.

Among all-rounders, Saim Ayub was again the biggest gainer, climbing 70 places to 24th in the ICC T20I All-Rounder Rankings after being credited for his part-time spin and all-round contributions.

Nawaz rose to 36th, but Shadab dropped to 19th. Iftikhar Ahmed and Faheem Ashraf now sit at 70th and 77th.

India’s Hardik Pandya leads the all-rounders’ list, with Nepal’s Dipendra Singh Airee and Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi in second and third.

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Fakhar, Abbas make gains as Pakistan players suffer T20I rankings slump

DUBAI: Pakistan T20I players endured a major rankings dip in the latest ICC update released on Wednesday, with only Fakhar Zaman and Abbas Afridi making minor gains amid an otherwise forgettable run in Bangladesh.

The rankings slump comes on the back of Pakistan’s dismal showing in the ongoing three-match T20I series in Mirpur, where the visitors have already lost the first two games of the series.

Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris, who managed just four runs across both matches, fell 20 spots to 50th with 514 rating points.

Struggling opener Saim Ayub also slipped three places to 64th after scoring just seven runs in two outings.

Middle-order batter Hassan Nawaz, who registered back-to-back ducks, tumbled 22 positions to 68th in the batting charts.

Moreover, skipper Salman Ali Agha’s lean patch continued, with just 12 runs from 32 balls costing him an 18-place drop to 93rd.

Meanwhile, senior batters Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, both missing the series, dropped one spot each, now placed 13th and 14th respectively.

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However, Fakhar Zaman provided a rare bright spot for Pakistan in the ICC T20I batting rankings, climbing eight places to 79th after a composed 44-run knock in the opening game.

In the bowling department, pacer Abbas Afridi, who took three wickets in two matches, slipped two spots to 22nd place with 608 points.

However, he also made significant contributions with the bat, scoring 22 and 19 runs, which allowed him to rise 26 places to 45th in the T20I all-rounders’ rankings.

Haris Rauf, sidelined due to injury, dropped four places to 24th, while Shaheen Afridi, also absent from the squad, fell two places to 36th.

Mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed made the biggest leap in the bowling rankings, moving up 12 places to 49th after a steady performance.

Globally, Australia’s Travis Head retained the top spot in T20I batting rankings, with India’s Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma at second and third respectively.

In the bowling rankings, New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy remains No. 1, followed by England’s Adil Rashid and India’s Varun Chakaravarthy.

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Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal maintains top spot in ICC Women’s T20I rankings

Pakistan women’s team left-arm spinner Sadia Iqbal retained the top spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20I bowlers rankings as the cricket governing body released updated rankings on Tuesday.

Sadia played a crucial role in the Green Shirts’ undefeated run during the recent ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifiers held in Lahore. With her exceptional performances, Sadia Iqbal was named in the team of the tournament, taking nine wickets at an impressive average of 16.

The 29-year-old made headlines in 2024 by becoming the first bowler from Pakistan to top the ICC rankings.

Sadia Iqbal took three wickets in an outstanding performance against Asia Cup champions Sri Lanka during the T20 World Cup opener, eventually earning her the prestigious top position in the ICC rankings.

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On the back of that match-winning performance, she subsequently became the first Pakistani woman bowler to top the ICC rankings.

Along with Sadia, the national team skipper, Fatima Sana, and veteran all-rounder Nida Dar climbed the rankings ladder.

Sana advanced to 13th position in the all-rounder rankings after moving one spot ahead, while Dar also improved one place, moving to 33rd in the bowlers ranking.

“Pakistan spinner Sadia Iqbal remains at the top of the list for T20I bowlers, but it’s tight at the top with just 44 rating points separating the top 10 players,” the ICC statement said.

Meanwhile, no Pakistan batter could feature in the top 20 rankings. Australia’s Beth Mooney held firm in the top spot with 794 points, while West Indies’ Hayley Matthews is next to her with 774 points.

India’s batting maestro Smriti Mandhana has moved into third place, overtaking Australia’s Tahlia McGrath.

With batting, bowlers’ rankings also saw changes with Australia’s Annabel Sutherland advancing to the second spot after overthrowing India’s Deepti Sharma. England’s Lauren Bell also climbed two places to reach fourth position.

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