ISLAMABAD: Wahab Riaz and Yasir Shah of Pakistan have made impressive gains in the latest International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Player Rankings, which were released on Tuesday at the conclusion of Zimbabwe and Pakistan series.
Wahab Riaz, the left-arm fast bowler, has entered the top 50 for the first time in his career after rising four places to 49th position, while wrist spinner Yasir has rocketed 30 places to claim a career-high 72nd spot.
According to latest ranking, the bowlers’ list is still headed by South Africa’s Imran Tahir, with Mitchell Starc of Australia in second spot. In the batting chart, there is no change in the top 25. However, Mohammad Hafeez of Pakistan has slipped four places to 30th, Ahmed Shehzad has dropped four places to 32nd and Pakistan’s captain Azhar Ali has plunged 10 places to 49th.
AB de Villiers is the number-one ranked batsman in One-Day Internationals, followed by Hashim Amla and Virat Kohli.
