Abrar Ahmed Breaks Into Top Three of ICC ODI Rankings
Abrar Ahmed has broken into the top three of the ICC ODI bowlers’ rankings, the latest update from the game’s governing body shows. The Abrar Ahmed ICC ODI rankings rise puts the Pakistan spinner third with 642 points, ahead of New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner.
Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan stays at number one, while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj holds second place. Abrar’s climb follows the end of the tri-series involving England and Sri Lanka, and the ongoing series between hosts New Zealand and India.
The rise caps a steady climb for the spinner, whose control through the middle overs has made him a key part of Pakistan’s one-day attack.
Shaheen Afridi climbs to fourth
Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Afridi has also moved up. He climbed one place to share fourth position with Santner, with both pacers holding 621 points. Fast bowler Haris Rauf stays at 24th with 540 points, while Naseem Shah remains 55th with 472 points.
All-rounder Arafat Minhas has slipped two places to 73rd in the bowlers’ list. But Minhas has made gains elsewhere, climbing two places to 31st in the all-rounders’ rankings with 143 points. Minhas was named the ICC player of the month for October, which underlines how far Pakistan’s young all-rounder has come.
In the batters’ rankings, former Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam stays ninth with 661 points, while Salman Ali Agha remains 13th with 622 points. Left-handed opener Fakhar Zaman has climbed one place to share 36th position with New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips, with both batters on 548 points.
Out-of-favour wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has also moved up one place to 43rd with 532 points. Young opener Saim Ayub has made clear progress, climbing four places to 64th with 468 points, while all-rounder Shadab Khan has gained one position to reach 92nd with 398 points.
India captain Shubman Gill continues to hold the top spot in the ODI batters’ rankings, followed by New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell in second place and India’s Virat Kohli in third.
Abrar Ahmed ICC ODI rankings: how the list moved
The latest update shows small but steady gains across Pakistan’s squad. When the ICC last updated the ODI rankings, Abrar sat fourth with the same 642 points, with Shaheen fifth on 621 and Fakhar 37th on 548. Abrar has now gained one place without adding a point, which means Santner has slipped below him.
Shaheen has also gained one place, moving from fifth to a share of fourth, while Fakhar has moved up one spot to 36th. Babar has held ninth on 661 points through both updates, a sign of how stable the top of the batters’ list has been.
The pattern shows Pakistan’s white-ball core holding its ground. Saim Ayub’s four-place jump is the biggest gain among the batters, and it follows his run of form at the top of the order. Rizwan’s one-place rise, despite his absence from the side, shows how little separates the players ranked in the 40s.
All-rounders stay steady
In the ICC ODI all-rounders’ rankings, Pakistan’s Salman Ali Agha and Shaheen Afridi hold 13th and 16th positions. Arafat Minhas climbs two places to 31st with 143 points, while Naseem Shah moves up one place to 41st.
Abrar Ahmed also gains one position in the all-rounders’ list to reach 46th with 129 points. Shadab Khan and Haris Rauf remain tied at 54th, while Saim Ayub stays at 58th. Mohammad Nawaz has made progress, climbing two places to 95th with 90 points.
Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai holds the top spot among all-rounders, followed by Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza in second place, while veteran Afghan all-rounder Mohammad Nabi sits third. Rahmat Shah became the first Afghan batter to break into the ICC Test top ten this week, a milestone for Afghanistan’s red-ball side.
What the rise means for Pakistan
Abrar’s place in the top three gives Pakistan a world-class spinner in the ODI format at a time when the side is rebuilding its white-ball plans. The tri-series against England and Sri Lanka gave the selectors a fresh look at the squad, and the rankings suggest the core is settling.
The next test for Abrar and his team-mates will be to turn ranking points into match wins. Pakistan’s first Test against Sri Lanka is under way in Rawalpindi, where Dhananjaya de Silva and Kusal Mendis scored centuries to put the visitors on top on day three. The white-ball side will want to carry the same momentum into its next ODI series.
For Abrar, the target now is clear. Rashid Khan and Maharaj sit ahead of him, and closing that gap will need wickets in the matches that matter most.
Frequently asked questions
What is Abrar Ahmed’s ICC ODI bowling ranking?
Abrar Ahmed is third in the ICC ODI bowlers’ rankings with 642 points, behind Rashid Khan in first and Keshav Maharaj in second.
Which Pakistan players moved up in the ODI rankings?
Shaheen Afridi climbed to a share of fourth with 621 points, Fakhar Zaman rose to 36th, Mohammad Rizwan moved to 43rd, and Saim Ayub jumped four places to 64th.
Where does Babar Azam rank in ODI batting?
Babar Azam stays ninth in the ICC ODI batters’ rankings with 661 points. Shubman Gill leads the list, followed by Daryl Mitchell and Virat Kohli.
Who leads the ICC ODI all-rounders’ rankings?
Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai leads the all-rounders’ rankings, followed by Zimbabwe’s Sikandar Raza and Afghanistan’s Mohammad Nabi.
