Babar Azam has returned to the top 10 of the ICC Test batting rankings after nearly two years.
The Pakistan captain climbed five places to reach 10th position in the latest rankings.
Meanwhile, Abdullah Shafique made an even bigger move. The Pakistan batter jumped 25 places to 32nd.
Travis Head Remains on Top
Australia’s Travis Head retained the top position in the Test batting rankings.
England’s Harry Brook remained second, while fellow England batter Joe Root held third place.
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Among Pakistan’s other batters, Saud Shakeel dropped two places to 26th.
Wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan also slipped one position. He now sits at 27th.
Former Test captain Shan Masood fell three places to 39th. Salman Ali Agha dropped six spots to 38th.
Bumrah Leads Test Bowling Rankings
India’s Jasprit Bumrah retained the top position in the Test bowling rankings.
New Zealand’s Matt Henry remained second, while Australia’s Mitchell Starc held third place.
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is ranked 28th.
Sajid Khan moved up five places to 30th. Khurram Shahzad also improved by one position and reached 51st.
Jadeja Leads All-Rounders
India’s Ravindra Jadeja retained the top spot among Test all-rounders.
The improved rankings for Pakistan’s batters follow their performances in the recent Test series against the West Indies.
Babar’s return to the top 10 marks a notable improvement for the Pakistan captain after his prolonged absence from the elite group.
