Haris Rauf is now the top Pakistani bowler in ICC rankings
Pakistani pacer Haris Rauf has climbed up to the 11th spot in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20I Bowler Rankings, leaving behind Pakistani spinner Shadab Khan.
Haris’s ranking has come in the lieu of his splendid performance against New Zealand in the ongoing five-match T20 series where he has bagged 10 wickets in three matches happened so far.
The official statement of the ICC said, “The Pakistan quick [Rauf] was just ahead of Shaheen Afridi last week and behind Shadab Khan, who was 12th in the T20I bowling rankings. Ten wickets spread across the first three T20Is has seen Rauf move up five places in the rankings to occupy the 11th spot.”
Pakistan's top performers in their ongoing series against New Zealand have made massive gains in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings 📝
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— ICC (@ICC) April 19, 2023
English spinner Ish Sodhi and Pakistani fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi have also moved up two spots in their rankings. Sri Lankan players Prabath Jayasuriya, Ramesh Mendis, skipper Dimuth Karunaratne and Dinesh Chandimal have also moved up from previous ranking spots.