Pakistan’s Saim Ayub shines with stellar Australia performance; Salman Ali Agha also climbs
Karachi, Pakistan – Web Desk: Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has regained the number one position in the ICC Men’s T20 All-Rounder Rankings following a brilliant series against Australia. The 23-year-old outperformed Zimbabwe veteran Sikandar Raza, scoring 119 runs and taking three crucial wickets.
Other Pakistani players also saw significant movement in the latest ICC rankings. Spinner Abrar Ahmed rose two spots to second among T20 bowlers, just 28 rating points shy of the top spot. Muhammad Nawaz claimed five wickets, jumping eight places to seventh in the bowling charts while moving up one position to fourth among all-rounders. Shaheen Shah Afridi advanced five places to 19th.
In batting rankings, Saim Ayub climbed eight spots to 27th, while captain Salman Ali Agha rose twelve places to 29th. However, Sahibzada struggled against Australia, dropping two spots to seventh position.
This latest ranking update highlights Pakistan’s growing strength and consistency in T20 cricket.
