ICC ODI rankings shock: who makes top ten among national stars
New ODI batting rankings show New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell still sitting at the top with strong consistency. India’s Virat Kohli holds the second spot while Pakistan’s former captain Babar Azam remains at sixth position.
In the bowling rankings, Afghanistan’s star spinner Rashid Khan continues to dominate at number one. Pakistan’s young spinner Abrar Ahmed has impressed everyone by reaching the second spot with outstanding performances.
Pakistan’s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has also made progress in the latest update. He has moved up one place and now stands at ninth among the top ODI bowlers.
The latest rankings show a strong competition among top international players. Pakistan players are also improving their positions, especially in bowling.
The latest ICC rankings show movement in both all-rounder and bowling categories after key match-winning displays.
West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has climbed back to the top of the ICC Women’s T20I all-rounder rankings. Her strong showing against New Zealand helped her overtake Melie Kerr after a closely fought battle at the top.
Matthews scored an impressive 48 runs and also took the wicket of former New Zealand captain Sophie Devine. Her all-round performance led West Indies to a dominant seven-wicket win over the White Ferns in their opening World Cup match.
New Zealand skipper Melie Kerr struggled in the same match, scoring only five runs and failing to take a wicket. This allowed Matthews to regain the number one position in the all-rounder rankings once again.
India’s Deepti Sharma also made a strong move in the rankings after her brilliant bowling performance. She climbed to third place following her five-wicket haul against Pakistan at Edgbaston.
Scotland captain Kathryn Bryce also improved her position significantly. Her all-round performance against Ireland helped her return to the top ten, reaching tenth place in the ICC all-rounder rankings.
In the bowling category, the competition remains extremely tight and unpredictable. England spinner Linsey Smith continues to lead the chart, but only a small points gap separates the top eight bowlers.
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The rankings show how quickly form can change in international cricket. One strong performance in a World Cup match is enough to shift positions at the top. The battle for supremacy in women’s cricket is becoming more competitive and unpredictable.
