Noman jumps to second in ICC Test bowling rankings following his superlative showing at Lahore vs South Africa.
Noman Ali goes second in ICC Test rankings with Lahore ten-for.
After taking ten wickets in the opening Test match against South Africa in Lahore, including a six-for in the first innings, Pakistani left-arm spinner Noman Ali shot up four spots to No. 2 in the ICC Men’s Test bowling rankings. Additionally, his 853 rating points mark a career high for the spinner.
After taking just two wickets in Lahore, South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, who had previously held that second spot, dropped three spots to fifth place.
After being excluded from the South Africa XI in Lahore, all-rounder Marco Jansen also witnessed a decline in his ranking, falling out of the top 10.
After helping Pakistan secure a 93-run victory with his second-inning 4 for 33, fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi rose three spots to 19th place.
Ryan Rickelton entered the top 50 batting rankings for the first time after hitting 71 in the opening innings against Pakistan.
In the meantime, following Australia’s victory over India in a rain-affected match in Perth, Josh Hazlewood rose six spots to 10th place in the ODI bowling rankings. Mitchell Starc also rose four places to 21st.
Adil Rashid, on the other hand, vaulted up three ranks to third among T20I bowlers after taking 4 for 32 in England’s victory against New Zealand in Christchurch.