Sri Lanka batter Pavan Rathnayake has made a significant leap in the latest ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings, climbing 20 places to reach 16th position following a series of impressive performances.
According to the International Cricket Council (ICC), Rathnayake’s rise follows his knock of 77 against Pakistan in the ODI Tri-Series final in Lahore, after scoring 118 against England in an earlier match.
The latest rankings place Rathnayake among the world’s top 20 ODI batters.
Meanwhile, England’s Ben Duckett moved up one place to a career-best sixth position following his 167 off 132 balls against Sri Lanka.
Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman climbed nine places to 37th after scoring a match-winning 127 against Sri Lanka in the tri-series final.
In the Test bowling rankings, Australia’s Mitchell Starc reclaimed the No. 1 position from South Africa’s Marco Jansen after taking nine wickets in the third Test in Cape Town. (Newswire)