Pakistani opener Fakhar Zaman has achieved a career-best ranking to date from the series against New Zealand, in the latest MRF Tyres ICC Men’s Player Rankings for ODI Batsmen, released on Tuesday.
Fakhar Zaman achieved a career-high ranking from the series in the UAE, which ended at one-all after the decider in Dubai was washed out. The left-handed opener had scores of one, 88 and 65, which have lifted him six places to 11th in the latest rankings. The 28-year-old, however, will not be part of the Test squad.
Similarly, Shadab Khan has achieved a career-high bowling ranking but will not feature in the upcoming Tests. The wrist spinner bagged six wickets in the series, including four for 38 in the second match, to vault 16 places to 24th position.
Young bowler, Shaheen Afridi, who took nine wickets in the series and won the player of the series award, has rocketed 66 places to sit just outside the top-100 in 118th position.
Fast bowler Hasan Ali, who had started 2018 with a number one ranking, has continued to slide. After falling three places following his four wickets, he is now ranked 13th, but remains his side’s highest-ranked bowler. Agencies
