Dubai – Pakistan’s top players Salman Agha and Abrar Ahmed jumped to career highs in the ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after strong performances in home games against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
Agha finished the opening ODI against Sri Lanka with a brilliant 105 not‑out from 87 balls, following 69 against South Africa and a five‑run cameo. His run helped him climb 14 spots to 16th overall, making him the second‑highest ranked Pakistani batter behind Babar Azam, who sits at number 7.
Abrar Ahmed claimed three wickets for 53 and then a four‑for‑27 against South Africa, pushing him 17 places up to 20th in the bowling rankings. He now trails Pakistan’s top bowler, Shaheen Shah Afridi, who stays at 16th.
Other moves in the batting list include Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka rising one spot to 6th, South Africa’s Quinton de Kock leaping four spots to 15th, and Pakistan’s Saim Ayub jumping 18 places to 35th. Matthew Breetzke of South Africa also advanced eight places to 49th.
In bowling, Sri Lanka’s Wanindu Hasaranga improved to 9th, while Asitha Fernando moved up six slots to 25th. Pakistani fast bowler Haris Rauf climbed three places to 28th, and Nepal’s Sandeep Lamichhane edged up three spots to 48th.
The ICC Men’s T20I rankings also saw changes. India’s Shubman Gill rose eight spots to 22nd after a 46 and an unbeaten 29 against Australia. New Zealand’s Tim Robinson leaped 18 places to 23rd, and West Indies’ Rovman Powell moved four spots to 30th following their recent series, which New Zealand leads 2‑1.
On the bowling side of T20Is, New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy jumped six places to 3rd, Mitchell Santner moved five spots up to 23rd, and West Indies’ Roston Chase advanced from 38th to 32nd.
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