ISLAMABAD: Pakistani left-handed opener Imam-ul-Haq has advanced in the MRF Tyres ICC Men’s ODI Player Rankings after fine performances in the 5-match series won by Green-shirts by 4-1.
Imam-ul-Haq has progressed one slot to 4th position after playing a match-winning knock of ninety in the 3rd ODI, but he is still some way away from a career-best 2nd position, which he achieved in June 2022.
Imam-ul-Haq’s Advance is good news for Pakistan
The opener’s rise is good news for Pakistan as they now have three batters in the top 4, with Babar Azam number 1 on the list and Fakhar Zaman 3rd.
New Zealand stylish fast bowler Matt Henry too, has inched up one slot after taking seven wickets in the last three matches of the series. He is back to a career best-equaling 4th position, which he first achieved in October 2016 and most recently in November 2022.
Agha Salman’s two fifties have lifted him 80 places to the 92nd position among batsmen. In contrast, fast bowlers Harif Rauf (up 9 places to joint-42nd) and Mohammad Wasim to 69th have moved up the list of bowlers after some notable performances.
New Zealand batsman and captain in the series Tom Latham has progressed eight places to 21st after scores of 45, 60, and 59 in the 3 matches. Will Young has advanced from the 99th to the 75th position, and Henry Shipley is in the joint-93rd slot.
