Tag: ODI Rankings

DUBAI: India ODI captain Rohit Sharma has moved further closer to the top-ranked Pakistan batter Babar Azam in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Batting Rankings on Wednesday.

Rohit Sharma jumped to the second position after a strong showing in the recently concluded ODI series against Sri Lanka, where he finished as the highest run-scorer with 157 runs in three matches.

The Indian captain surpassed his teammate Shubman Gill, who moved down to third place, with a difference of two points.

Meanwhile, Babar Azam is holding onto the top spot with a massive lead of 59 points.

Sri Lanka batters made significant gains in the latest ICC ODI Rankings after they defeated India in a bilateral series for the first time since 1997.

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Pathum Nissanka moved to eighth after gaining one place, owing to his decent performance against India. He scored 101 runs in the three-match series.

On the other hand, Kusal Mendis moved five places to claim the joint 39th spot, while Avishka Fernando, who was the second-highest run-scorer in the series, gained 20 places to 68th.

Sri Lankan spinner Dunith Wellalage jumped 17 places to reach the 59th position in the ICC ODI Bowling Rankings after finishing the series with seven wickets. Meanwhile, Pakistan pacer Shaheen Afridi rose two rungs to 7th position.

India pacer Mohammed Siraj dropped 4 places to 9th after a forgettable series against India, managing a mere three wickets in three matches.

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DUBAI: India’s right-arm pacer Mohammed Siraj made a big leap to top the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings.

Siraj, who dismantled Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023 final, got the reward for his astounding performance and jumped eight places to reclaim the top rankings in ODI bowling rankings, a place he last occupied in March 2023, before being displaced by Josh Hazlewood.

Siraj took a total of 10 wickets at an average of 12.2 in the Asia Cup 2023 which powered him to jump eight spots in the latest ranking update and overtake the likes of Hazlewood, Trent Boult, Rashid Khan and Mitchell Starc.

Afghanistan’s spin duo of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb Ur Rahman also made great gains in the bowling rankings and occupied the fourth and fifth spot respectively.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi remained at 10th in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings.

The left-arm pacer bagged 10 wickets in the recently concluded Asia Cup 2023 at an average of 23.50.

Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azam extended his dominance at the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, however, Indian youngster Shubman Gill continued to pose a threat to his top position.

Gill, who was 103 rating points behind Babar last week, has moved within touching distance as the two top batters are now just 43 points apart.

South Africa’s Heinrich Klaasen also made a massive surge in the ODI Batting Rankings, courtesy of an all-time destructive ODI knock against Australia in the fourth ODI.

Klaasen’s 174 was the highest individual score in the history of Men’s ODI at such a hefty strike rate (209.64).

His sensational knock propelled South Africa to a 164-run win and moved Klaasen 20 places in the Men’s ODI Batting Rankings. He is now placed in ninth.

Ben Stokes, who announced his ODI return with a magnificent 182 against New Zealand, rose to the 36th place in the ODI Batting Rankings.

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LAHORE: Zaka Ashraf, Chairman of the PCB Management Committee, on Saturday extended his heartiest congratulations to the Pakistan men’s cricket team on their remarkable achievement of securing the No. 1 ranking in the ICC ODI Team Rankings.

This outstanding feat came on the heels of a sensational 3-0 series victory against Afghanistan, showcasing Pakistan’s exceptional skill, determination, and unwavering commitment to the sport.

Mr Zaka Ashraf said: “This achievement reflects the hard work, dedication, and unity exhibited by our talented players and their unwavering focus on excellence. It is a proud moment for all of us as Pakistan cricket team reclaim the top spot in the ODI rankings.

“I also want to congratulate and laud the efforts of the entire squad, coaching staff, and support personnel for their collective commitment to raising the flag of Pakistan high in the world of cricket.

“The passion and enthusiasm of our fans have been instrumental in motivating our players to push their limits and achieve extraordinary feats. Achieving the top spot is a great example of our team reciprocating the love shown by fans all across the world.

“We have Asia Cup and World Cup coming in the future, so we are determined to maintain this position and continue to excel across all formats of the game. Our journey has just begun, and I am confident that with the collective efforts of our players, management, and fans, Pakistan Cricket will continue to scale new heights and bring more glory to our beloved nation.”

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DUBAI: Pakistan cricket team overtook arch-rivals India to take the second spot in the ICC Men’s ODI Rankings after the annual update on Thursday. 

The Men in Green, who briefly stayed the No.1 ODI team for the first time last week during the recently-held ODI series against New Zealand, still maintain a narrow one-point lead over third-placed India.

Australia, however, retained their top spot on the charts with a rating of 118 points, just two points ahead of Pakistan’s 116.

Prior to the annual rankings update, Australia were at No.1 with 113 points with India behind them on the decimal count. Pakistan were ranked third, with 112 points.

Pakistan went to the top of the standings after their victory in the fourth ODI against New Zealand on Friday but could not hold onto the spot beyond two days following their defeat in the final ODI.

The annual rankings take into account all the series played since May 2020, but the series completed after May 2022 are weighted at 100 per cent while the series before that carries 50 per cent weightage.

Apart from Pakistan, Australia and India, the rest of the teams have many yards to cover to catch up with the top three.

New Zealand sit fourth on the table displacing England from the spot with 104 points.

South Africa and Bangladesh maintain their spots on sixth and seventh, respectively, after the annual update.

Meanwhile, there is a big movement beneath them as Afghanistan take a massive jump to the eighth overall, overtaking Sri Lanka (ninth) and West Indies (tenth).

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