Pakistani Batsman Babar Azam retains top position in T20I rankings
Pakistani Batsman Babar Azam maintained his position atop the ICC T20 rankings
DUBAI: Pakistani Batsman Babar Azam maintained his position atop the ICC Twenty20 International batting rankings.
Meanwhile, West Indies opener Evin Lewis has vaulted 11 places into the top five of the ICC Twenty20 International batting rankings, following his half-century in the decisive third match in Dhaka on Saturday.
The left-hander now lies fourth and is now only behind top-ranked Pakistani Babar Azam, New Zealander Colin Munro and Australian Aaron Finch, who lies third.
Bangladesh captain Shakib Al Hasan has made rapid strides in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings after fine efforts with both bat and ball in a three-match series that his team lost to the Windies at home by a 2-1 margin.
Shakib’s 103 runs in the series, which included a knock of 61 in the opening match in Sylhet and an unbeaten 42 in the next one in Dhaka which Bangladesh won, has seen him move up seven slots to 37th position in the list for batsmen.
Shakib’s team-mate Mahmudullah has similarly gained in all three lists. His 66 runs in the series have helped him gain two positions to reach 31st among batsmen while he also finished with five wickets in the series, advancing 17 places to 51st rank. He has moved from fifth to fourth position in the all-rounders’ list.
West Indies Captain Carlos Brathwaite, meanwhile, who had a modest series with just two wickets, moved up eight spots to 22nd in the bowling rankings.
He is the highest-ranked West Indies bowler, overhauling the non-active Samuel Badree in 23rd.
Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan sits top of the bowling rankings.
