No Pakistani cricketer is featured in the top ten of the latest T20 player rankings released by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
Travis Head of Australia continues to lead the batting list with India’s Abhishek Sharma in second. Tilak Varma of India has ascended to third after gaining one position.
Phil Salt of England has dropped to fourth with Buttler rising to fifth and Suryakumar Yadav slipping to sixth.
Pakistani cricketer Babar Azam and his pal Rizwan of Pakistan are sadly placed 12th and 13th respectively in the batting charts.
Jacob Duffy of New Zealand still holds the top spot of the bowling rankings. Adil Rashid of England moved up two spots to second while Varun Chakravarthy of India remains third.
None of the Pakistani bowlers made it to the top ten, but Haris Rauf and Abbas Afridi increased their ranks to 19th and 20th.
The all-rounder rankings of T20 is still held by Hardik Pandya of India.
While Shubman Gill from India holds the title of first in ODI rankings, Babar Azam is in second.
Lately, critics have been especially harsh on the Pakistan cricket team’s performances.
In another development, several top Pakistani cricketers, including Afridi, Shadab Khan, Rauf, and Rizwan, have been named in the initial overseas draft list for the 15th edition of the Big Bash League 2025 draft.
Set for June 19, the Big Bash League 2025 draft will feature over 600 international players. With no international fixtures lined up for Pakistan between November and February, these players are set to be available for the full season – a prospect that has generated significant interest from franchises across Australia.
