Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah has officially broken into the top ten of the ICC men’s Test player rankings. He climbed six places to seventh among Test batters after scoring a brilliant 173 against Zimbabwe in Sharjah. This achievement makes him the first player from his country to enter the top ten in any category. Meanwhile, several other international cricketers also made notable gains in the latest global updates.
- Rahmat Shah jumped six spots to reach seventh place in the Test batting rankings.
- The milestone followed his fifth Test century and a career-high rating.
- Craig Ervine moved up nine places to 48th after scoring an unbeaten double century.
- Jomel Warrican climbed to joint 19th among Test bowlers following a stellar series.
Milestone Knock in Sharjah
Rahmat Shah achieved this historic feat during the opening match of the two-Test series in Sharjah. His patient knock of 173 helped secure a hard-fought draw against Zimbabwe. Also, the impressive innings marked his fifth Test century and his second of the calendar year. As a result, he surpassed several prominent names to secure his spot in the elite bracket.
His rise places him ahead of India captain Shubman Gill and South Africa opener Aiden Markram. Earlier this month, the national team also reached sixth in the ODI team rankings. Therefore, Afghan cricket continues to hit new milestones across formats.
Movement Across International Series
Zimbabwe veteran Craig Ervine also benefited from the Sharjah Test by rising to 48th. Meanwhile, West Indies spinner Jomel Warrican surged 11 places to joint 19th among bowlers. He claimed 16 wickets during the recent series against Bangladesh. Also, teammate Justin Greaves moved up to joint-eighth among Test allrounders.
India allrounder Axar Patel climbed 23 places in the ODI bowling charts after impressive performances against New Zealand. Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar also made significant gains in the latest bowling updates. Consequently, these shifts highlight fierce competition in international cricket.
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