DUBAI: Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has continued his rapid rise in international cricket, climbing to a career-best second place in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings following his standout performances against Australia.
The spinner was one of Pakistan’s key performers during their recently concluded three-match ODI series victory over Australia, claiming six wickets and playing a pivotal role in the hosts’ 2-1 triumph.
His impressive returns earned him a significant boost in the rankings, moving him up from fourth to second place with 675 rating points.
Abrar now trails only Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan, who continues to lead the ODI bowling rankings with 705 points. England fast bowler Jofra Archer slipped to third after the latest update.
Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi also enjoyed a notable rise after spearheading the pace attack against Australia. The left-arm quick, who finished the series with seven wickets, jumped four places to break into the top 10, reaching ninth position with 604 rating points.
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Among other Pakistani bowlers, Haris Rauf moved up one spot to 18th, while Naseem Shah slipped two places to 47th. Fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jr also dropped three positions and is now ranked 68th.
In the ODI batting rankings, former Pakistan captain Babar Azam retained his sixth-place position, while vice-captain Salman Ali Agha fell two spots to 16th with 630 rating points.
Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan dropped to 31st, while opener Fakhar Zaman slipped to 36th in the latest rankings.
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell remains at the top of the ODI batting rankings, with India star Virat Kohli occupying second place and Afghanistan opener Ibrahim Zadran sitting third.
Abrar’s strong performances also brought rewards in the all-rounders’ rankings, where he surged 13 places to reach 32nd. Shaheen, meanwhile, climbed one spot to 22nd among ODI all-rounders.
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