Sports/Alive News: Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc has moved to the top of the latest ICC Test bowling rankings, overtaking South Africa’s Marco Jansen. Starc claimed nine wickets in the Cape Town Test, helping him regain the number one position.
Meanwhile, India’s Shreyas Iyer has climbed two places to seventh in the T20 International batting rankings following India’s series victory against New Zealand. Players from Pakistan and other countries have also improved their positions in the latest rankings.
Shreyas Iyer Moves Up in T20I Rankings
Shreyas has gained two places to reach seventh in the T20I batting rankings. New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips has also made progress, moving up 13 places to 24th.
Among T20I bowlers, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is fifth, while Jacob Duffy has reached 23rd position. Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai has climbed three places to third in the T20I all-rounders’ rankings.
Mitchell Starc Regains Top Test Bowling Position
Starc has reached the number one position in the Test bowling rankings for the second time. He first achieved the top spot in August, overtaking India’s Jasprit Bumrah.
South Africa’s Marco Jansen later replaced him after an impressive performance in the Gqeberha Test. However, Starc’s nine-wicket performance in Cape Town helped him return to the top.
Simon Harmer Makes Big Jump
South African spinner Simon Harmer has gained nine places to reach seventh in the Test bowling rankings. He took six wickets in the second innings of the Cape Town Test and was named Player of the Match.
Jansen continues to lead the Test all-rounders’ rankings, while South Africa’s Wiaan Mulder has moved to third place.
Pakistan Bowlers Improve in ODI Rankings
Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi has climbed one place to fifth in the ODI bowling rankings. Haris Rauf has gained five places to reach 24th.
Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has also improved his position, moving up nine places to 37th in the ODI batting rankings.
Australia’s Cameron Green and Alex Carey have reached joint 19th in the Test batting rankings, while West Indies batter Justin Greaves has moved up 12 places to joint 38th.
