Rise of Pakistani spinners as per the latest ICC T20I rankings
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has recently released the latest T20I rankings, revealing a significant shift in positions for several key players from Pakistan and around the world.
In the batting department, former captain Babar Azam has experienced a slight drop, slipping two places to 26th position. Youngster Hasan Nawaz has also seen a decline, dropping 12 places to reach 47th position. Left-handed opener Saim Ayub has fallen five places to 46th position, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Haris has made a notable jump, climbing 22 spots to reach 89th position.
Pakistan's captain in the shortest format, Salman Ali Agha, has dropped 10 spots to 67th position. However, a notable improvement can be seen in the rankings of Sufiyan Muqeem, Pakistan's spinner, who has climbed four places to 11th in the ICC T20I bowlers rankings with 656 points. Mohammad Nawaz, another bowler from Pakistan, has dropped to 33rd position in the same rankings.
Interestingly, Haris Rauf, another bowler from Pakistan, has dropped to 37th position, while Abrar Ahmed, another spinner, has made a significant leap, jumping 11 spots to 16th position in the ICC T20I bowlers rankings.
On the global stage, English batter Jos Buttler has claimed the third position in the T20I batters rankings, while Tilak Varma from India has dropped two places to fourth. Phil Salt from England has claimed the second position, and Abhishek Sharma from India continues to hold the number one position in the T20I batters rankings.
Varun Chakravarthy from India has dethroned Jacob Duffy from the top spot in the ICC T20I bowlers rankings.
Notably, Babar Azam, who was once the No.1 T20I batter, has slipped in the rankings. However, specific information about which players from Pakistan have ceased representing the country in T20I cricket after December 13, 2024, is not available in the provided search results.
Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has made a significant surge, climbing 18 places to reach 55th position.
These rankings reflect the dynamic nature of T20I cricket, with players constantly striving for improvement and position in the competitive world of international cricket.
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