ICC ODI Bowler Rankings: Pakistan cricket team pacer Shaheen Afridi has once again secured the first position in the ICC Men’s ODI rankings. Shaheen benefited from his amazing performance in the ODI series played against Australia.
Shaheen Afridi jumped three places to overtake Keshav Maharaj. Apart from Shaheen, Haris Rauf also got a big benefit among Pakistani players in the ICC rankings. Let us tell you that Shaheen Afridi took 8 wickets in the recently played series against Australia. Let’s take a look at the latest ICC rankings.
Shaheen Afridi Tops ICC ODI Rankings Again
Shaheen Afridi recently took eight wickets in 26.5 overs in three matches against Australia at an impressive average of 12.62. Thanks to his brilliant performance, the left-arm fast bowler secured the number one position in the ICC ODI rankings. He jumped three places in the ICC rankings. His 696 rating points were achieved in Perth, which is the best rating point of his career.
At the same time, despite not playing any ODI since August 2024, three Indian bowlers are in the top 10. Kuldeep Yadav is the highest-ranked Indian bowler in fourth place with 665 points, while Jasprit Bumrah has gained two places. In the bowlers’ rankings, Mohammed Siraj has slipped to seventh place along with Trent Boult with 643 rating points.
Top ICC ODI Rankings for Bowlers
Haris Rauf, another Pakistani fast bowler who impressed in the recent series against Australia, has significantly improved his position in the rankings. He has jumped 14 places and is now ranked 13th with 618 rating points. Check out the latest ICC ODI rankings to see the full list of bowlers.
| Rank | Team | Player | Rating Points | Career Best Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PAK | Shaheen Afridi | 696 | 696 v Australia at Perth Stadium 2024 |
| 2 | Afghanistan | Rashid Khan | 687 | 799 v Pakistan at Abu Dhabi 2018 |
| 3 | South Africa | Keshav Maharaj | 674 | 741 v Australia at Kolkata 2023 |
| 4 | India | Kuldeep Yadav | 665 | 760 v New Zealand at Bay Oval 2019 |
| 5 | Namibia | Bernard Scholtz | 654 | 659 v United Arab Emirates at Namibia 2024 |
| 6 | India | Jasprit Bumrah | 645 | 838 v West Indies at Trivandrum 2018 |
| 7 | New Zealand | Trent Boult | 643 | 775 v Australia at Cairns 2022 |
| 8 | India | Mohammed Siraj | 643 | 736 v New Zealand at Raipur 2023 |
| 9 | Australia | Adam Zampa | 635 | 698 v England at Trent Bridge 2024 |
| 10 | Australia | Josh Hazlewood | 634 | 727 v England at Melbourne 2022 |
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