Saud Shakeel and Noman Ali Break into ICC Test Rankings Top 10

Standout Performances Propel Pakistani Players Up the Ranks

Two Pakistani players, Saud Shakeel and Noman Ali, have climbed into the top 10 of the ICC Men’s Test Rankings following exceptional performances in Pakistan’s 127-run victory over the West Indies in the first Test in Multan.

Saud Shakeel Rises Among Test Batters

• Shakeel’s knock of 84 runs in the first innings earned him a spot at 8th place in the Test batter rankings with 753 rating points.
• He moved past notable players like Steve Smith (746) and Rishabh Pant (739).
• Top 3 Batters:
  1. Joe Root (England) – 895 points
  2. Harry Brook (England) – 876 points
  3. Kane Williamson (New Zealand) – 867 points

Noman Ali Shines Among Test Bowlers

• Noman Ali’s six-wicket haul in Multan pushed him into the top 10 Test bowlers for the first time, achieving 761 points.
• Bowling Rankings Leaders:
  1. Jasprit Bumrah (India) – 908 points
  2. Pat Cummins (Australia) – 841 points
  3. Kagiso Rabada (South Africa) – 837 points

Other Notable Ranking Changes

• Sajid Khan: Jumped 18 places to 23rd with 621 points after his impressive performance in the match.
• Jomel Warrican (West Indies): Rose 12 places to 41st after claiming a 10-wicket haul, earning 512 points.

All-Rounder Rankings

The top 10 Test all-rounders remain unchanged:

• Ravindra Jadeja (India) leads with 400 points, followed by:
  • Marco Jansen (South Africa) – 294 points
  • Mehidy Hasan (Bangladesh) – 284 points