LAHORE – Pakistan’s all-format captain Babar Azamlink movedup to the second position in the latest ICC rankings for batsmen after thehome series against England.
Lately, England registered a 3-0 Test series win over Pakistan in wake ofmultiple injuries in the historic series however skipper’s individualperformance brings his points to climb the ICC list.
Azam link, 28,slammed his eighth Test century in the first game and joined the club ofmost international centuries among current players.
In recent rankings by the top cricket body, the skipper ranked belowAustralia’s Marnus Labuschagne.
Australia’s Steve Smith and Travis Head ranked third and the fourth spotwhile England’s Joe Root got fifth place in recent rankings.
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Archrival Indian players also climbed after their recent win againstBangladesh.
Earlier this year, Azam dropped to sixth place, from fifth, in the latestICC Test Rankings for batsmen.
