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ICC Test Rankings: The Pakistan cricket team has slumped to the lowest of lows in their rich Test cricket history after suffering an embarrassing whitewash at home against Bangladesh. The six-wicket defeat in the 2nd Test match against Bangladesh in Rawalpindi on Tuesday brought the team down to the 8th position in the ICC Test team rankings with a rating point of 76, which is their lowest since 1965.
Before the Bangladesh series, Pakistan was sixth in the rankings able, however, after suffering back-to-back defeats they have dropped below West Indies to eighth with 76 rating points.
However, in a major turn of events, Pakistan cricketers Babar Azam, Shaheen Afridi, and Mohammad Rizwan have got a major boost in the latest ICC Test rankings.
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Babar Azam’s New Ranking Amidst Challenges
Despite receiving criticism over his recent performances against the Bangladesh cricket team in the red-ball format, Shaheen Afridi has seen a spike in his ICC Test rankings.
On the other hand, former captain Babar Azam, who has been going through a tough time with the bat for a long time now, has secured the 11th spot in the rankings, with 712 rating points.
Mohammad Rizwan Enters Top 10
Pakistan’s wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has been ranked among the top 10. With 720 rating points, Rizwan has secured the 9th spot.
It has to be noted that Rizwan impressed one and all with his exceptional performance against the Bangladesh cricket team, having scored 171 from 239 balls in the first innings while 51 from 80 in the first Test.
Shaheen Afridi Makes a Comeback in Top 10 Bowlers
In the bowling rankings, the Pakistan cricket team has witnessed a positive wave. Shaheen Afridi has made a strong comeback in the top 10 ratings. He has secured the 10th position with 709 ranking points.
However, Hasan Ali has dropped down to 34th position with 540 rating points. Naseem Shah has secured the 34th position with 531 points.
Rankings Update: Impact on Other Pakistan Cricketers
While Babar, Shaheen, and Rizwan have got a major boost in their ranking, Saud Shakeel has dropped to 21st place with 661 rating points. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha has also fallen to 32nd place with 606 rating points.
ICC TEST RANKINGS – Batting (AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2024)
1. Joe Root – 899 points
2. Kane Williamson – 859 points
3. Daryl Mitchell – 768 points
4. Steven Smith – 757 points
5. Rohit Sharma – 751 points
6. Yashasvi Jaiswal – 740 points
7. Virat Kohli – 737 points
8. Usman Khawaja – 728 points
9. Mohammad Rizwan – 720 points
10. Marnus Labuschagne – 720 points
ICC TEST RANKINGS – Bowling (AS OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2024) :
R Ashwin – 870
Josh Hazlewood – 847
Jasprit Bumrah – 847
Pat Cummins – 820
Kagiso Rabada – 820
Nathan Lyon – 801
Ravindra Jadeja – 788
Kyle Jamieson – 729
Matt Henry – 711
Shaheen Afridi – 709
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