Rizwan Achieves Career-Best ICC Test Ranking

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Islamabad: Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan has achieved a career-high ranking in the ICC Men’s Test Batting Rankings, reaching the top 10 for the first time.

His recent performances, including scores of 171 not out and 51 against Bangladesh in the first Test of their two-match series, have propelled him into this elite group.

Rizwan’s ascent is part of a broader shake-up in the Test rankings. England’s Harry Brook has moved to fourth place, just shy of his career-best third position, following solid scores of 56 and 32 against Sri Lanka in the first match of their ICC World Test Championship series in Manchester.

Bangladesh’s Mushfiqur Rahim, with a match-winning 191 in the first Test of the WTC series against Pakistan in Rawalpindi, has climbed seven places to a career-best-equalling 17th position. Rizwan’s rise to the top 10 is noteworthy, highlighting his recent form.

Other notable movers in the Test rankings include Sri Lanka’s Dinesh Chandimal, up four places to 23rd, and Kamindu Mendis, who has risen eight places to 36th. Bangladesh’s Liton Das has advanced two places to 27th, while England’s Jamie Smith has surged 22 places to 42nd.

In the Test bowling rankings, England’s Chris Woakes has climbed four places to 16th after taking three wickets in each innings against Sri Lanka. Asitha Fernando has moved up 10 places to 17th following a six-wicket haul in the match.

Pakistan’s Naseem Shah has risen four places to 33rd, while England’s Gus Atkinson has moved up four places to 42nd and Matthew Potts has advanced five places to 57th.

In the Men’s T20I Player Rankings, Nicholas Pooran of the West Indies has entered the top 10 after scores of 65 not out, 19, and 35 in a 3-0 series win over South Africa. South Africa’s Reeza Hendricks has also gained, moving up to 13th.

In the T20I bowling rankings, West Indies’ left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein has risen four places to second position after taking four wickets in three matches. His teammate Gudakesh Motie, also a left-arm spinner, is now in 3rd place after moving up 10 slots, while Romario Shepherd has advanced to 31st position.