DUBAI: Pakistan ace pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has replaced his Indian counterpart Jasprit Bumrah in the updated International Cricket Council (ICC) Test Bowling Rankings to claim the third rank.
Left-arm pacer Shaheen continued his march in the Test bowling charts as he claimed his career-best third spot in the longest format of the game.
Shaheen, who dazzled in the first Test of the ongoing two-match series against Sri Lanka by taking four wickets for 79 runs, has been rewarded for his outstanding bowling performance as he has moved up to replace Indian pacer Bumrah.
Australia’s Test captain and right-arm pacer Pat Cummins still dominates the charts with 891 rating points, followed by Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
It is important to note that Shaheen’s absence from the second Test due to a knee injury could make it difficult for the left-arm pacer to hold onto third place, as his lead over Bumrah is only eight rating points.
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DUBAI: Following his consistent run in Test and ODI cricket, Pakistan’s left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has claimed the fourth position in the latest bowling rankings of both formats announced by the International Cricket Council (ICC), here on Wednesday.
Shaheen has been elevated from fifth to the fourth spot in the latest Test rankings released by the ICC, as New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson slipped from third to sixth following a forgetful series with the ball for the pacer.
Shaheen has now occupied the fourth spot in Test rankings with 827 rating points as Jamieson’s ratings fell to 796; allowing the former to make a move upwards.
Australia’s Pat Cummins remained at the top of the Test bowlers’ rankings, followed by India’s Ravichandran Ashwin and the recently promoted pacer Jasprit Bumrah at the third.
In ODIs, however, Shaheen jumped two places up to claim his career-best fourth rank with 681 rating points.
New Zealand pacer Trent Boult, has retained the top spot, while Australia’s Josh Hazlewood improved a place to claim the second position.
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