Key Highlights
- Pakistan have left India behind in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings
- The one spot jump came while Pakistan managed to give a clean sweep to the west Indies by 3-0
- After this by Pakistan, team India has shifted to 5th spot in the ODI Rankings
The Pakistan cricket team has climbed to the top of the ODI rankings after defeating the West Indies 3-0. In the ODI rankings, the Pakistani team has surpassed Team India and is now ranked fourth, pushing India to fifth.
Before starting innings against the Caribbeans, the Pakistan team were at fifth spot with 102 points, but after giving a clean sweep to the West Indies, the Pakistan team took a direct jump being on the 4th spot leaving India behind.
The toll that the Pakistani team has taken thus far is the product of years of hard work, as well as victories over England, Zimbabwe, and South Africa.
So, now that we’ve covered the full team effort, let’s talk about the players who contributed to the teams’ success. To him, Babar Azam, the captain of this victorious Pakistani squad, is dedicated. He is not only the captain, but also the world’s most successful and highest-ranked batsman, according to ICC rankings.
Babar Azam leads the ICC rankings in both ODI and T20 cricket, with 891 and 818 points respectively. On the bowling side, Shaheen Afridi is ranked 5th, 6th, and 10th in the test, ODI, and T20 formats, respectively, with 827, 671, and 634 points.
Well, when it comes to top 10 category of all-rounders, Imad Wasim holds the 8th spot with 248 points in the ICC ODI rankings whereas in T20 in the allrounders category sits none.
The underrated team Pakistan is going through the best phase of their cricketing career and are considered amongst the top contenders for the upcoming T20 World cup held in Australia.
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