Amidst the World Cup, this Pakistani player created a ruckus in the ICC rankings, became number one for the first time
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After losing four consecutive matches in the World Cup 2023, Pakistan cricket team is struggling to reach the semi-finals. The victory against Bangladesh has rejuvenated the Pakistani team. Meanwhile, good news has come for Pakistan team’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi. Afridi has reached number one for the first time in the ICC rankings.
Pakistan’s leading fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi On Wednesday, he became the number one bowler in the one-day cricket rankings, which is the best ranking of his career.
Afridi overtook Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood by jumping seven places.
Afridi took three wickets for 23 runs in Pakistan’s victory in the World Cup match against Bangladesh. In the same match he also took his 100th ODI wicket. He touched this figure in 51 matches and became the third bowler and the first fast bowler to complete the fastest century of ODI wickets.
In this World Cup, he is jointly on top with Australia’s Adam Zampa by taking 16 wickets in seven matches. India’s Mohammed Siraj is at third position and spinner Kuldeep Yadav is at seventh position.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is on top among the batsmen. India’s Shubhman Gill is at second place, Rohit Sharma is at fifth place and Virat Kohli is at seventh place.
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan tops the list of all-rounders. India’s Hardik Pandya has dropped one place to 11th position while Ravindra Jadeja remains at 13th position.
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