Shaheen Breaks Into ODI Top Five as Fakhar and Rauf Climb in ICC Rankings

Pakistan captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has broken into the top five of the ICC ODI bowling rankings, climbing one place to fifth with 621 rating points after taking 10 wickets in five matches in the tri-series against England and Sri Lanka.

Opener Fakhar Zaman is the biggest mover among the batters, rising nine places to 37th with 548 points after his 127 off 99 balls in the tri-series final against Sri Lanka in Lahore, while fast bowler Haris Rauf has climbed five places to 24th with 540 points after seven wickets in five matches.

At the top of the batting rankings, India captain Shubman Gill stays first with 841 points, ahead of New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell in second and Virat Kohli in third, while Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has slipped one place to fourth in the bowling rankings with 642 points.