ICC Test Rankings: Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan consolidates top spot among all-rounders
Bangladesh’s Shakib Al Hasan has consolidated his position at the top of the ICC Player Rankings for Test all-rounders following his stellar performance in the historic Dhaka Test.
Shakib scored 84 and five runs in his two innings and played an important role in Bangladesh’s maiden Test victory against Australia at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Dhaka. The star all-rounder has also moved up three slots to a career-best 14th position among bowlers after his match haul of 10 for 153 at Mirpur.
His fellow spinners Mehedi Hasan (up three places to 30th) and Taijul Islam (up four places to 32nd) have also moved up after finishing the match with five and four wickets, respectively. Opener Tamim Iqbal’s two innings of 71 and 78 have lifted him six places to a career-best 14th position in the rankings for Test batsmen.
West Indies’ Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope have also attained career-best positions in the rankings for Test batsmen after their splendid performances in Leeds helped the Windies complete a series-levelling win against England. The Barbados pair, which orchestrated a 322-run chase for an unforgettable five-wicket victory, gained massively in the latest rankings.
Opener Brathwaite has risen 14 slots to 16th position after his …read more
