ICC T20 World Cup 2024: As anticipation builds for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to commence in the West Indies and USA, the latest update to the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings reveals significant shifts among international cricket stars from Pakistan, West Indies, and England.
England’s Jos Buttler has surged to seventh place on the T20I batters list following an impressive 84-run innings in Birmingham. His teammate, Jonny Bairstow, has also made considerable progress, advancing eight places to 36th after a commendable performance in the same match.
In Pakistan’s camp, Fakhar Zaman’s blistering 45 off 21 balls against England has propelled him up six spots to 51st in the batting rankings.
The West Indies squad has witnessed notable improvements, with Brandon King ascending five positions to eighth, Johnson Charles leaping 17 places to 20th, and Kyle Mayers climbing 12 spots to 31st after their series sweep over South Africa. Furthermore, Gudakesh Motie, honoured as Player of the Series for his impressive eight-wicket haul, has surged from outside the top 100 to 27th in the T20I bowlers rankings.
Among the bowlers, England’s Reece Topley has edged up one spot to ninth, while Pakistan’s bowling arsenal boasts Shaheen Afridi at equal 11th, Haris Rauf at 25th, and Imad Wasim at 38th.
India’s Suryakumar Yadav maintains his stronghold as the No.1 ranked T20I batter, poised to make a significant impact in the upcoming tournament. England’s Adil Rashid retains his position at the summit among T20I bowlers.