Pakistan’s ace left-arm pacer, Shaheen Afridi has climbed up the Testbowler rankings and is now ranked at number five after a brilliantperformance in the third Test match against Australia. While the Pakistanteam was unable to register a victory in the match, Shaheen was exceptionalas he picked up four wickets in the first innings.
Shaheen has moved ahead of Kiwi pacer, Kyle Jamieson, and has also closedthe gap on fourth-ranked Jasprit Bumrah. Shaheen had 809 rating pointsprior to the start of the third Test while he has 827 points at the end ofthe match.
Meanwhile, Australian captain, Pat Cummins has maintained his top spot inthe Test bowler rankings after ripping through Pakistan in the third Testmatch. The right-arm pacer has widened the gap at the top by more than 50rating points now.
Elsewhere, West Indian all-rounder, Kyle Mayers made a massive leap as hegained 33 places to be ranked 48th after a sensational performance againstEngland in the third Test between the two sides.
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Here are the latest Test bowlers rankings:*Ranking* *Player* *Country* *Rating Points*1 Pat Cummins Aus 9012 Ravichandran Ashwin Ind 8503 Kagiso Rabada SA 8354 Jasprit Bumrah Ind 830*5* *Shaheen Afridi* *Pak* *827*6 Kyle Jamieson NZ 8207 Tim Southee NZ 7908 Neil Wagner NZ 7779 James Anderson Eng 76510 Josh Hazlewood Aus 752
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