Inconsistent displays
\nPakistan faces a rankings slump as Babar Azam drops to 21st and no all-rounder makes the ICC Test top 20
\ndubai
\nPakistan\u2019s top Test cricketers have taken a major hit in the latest ICC Test rankings, with former captain Babar Azam falling out of the top 20 after a mixed run of form across recent series.
\nBabar now sits at 21st in the ICC Test batting rankings with 651 points, a significant drop influenced by his modest 45-run total against the West Indies at home. Despite registering three fifties and scoring 193 runs in South Africa, the overall inconsistency has cost him his place among the elite.
\nSaud Shakeel is now Pakistan\u2019s top-ranked Test batter. He holds the joint-10th rank, with India\u2019s Rishabh Pant.
\nMohammad Rizwan remains at 14th with 671 points, showing no movement. Meanwhile, Salman Ali Agha holds 32nd place, Shan Masood climbs to 46th, and Abdullah Shafique edges to 53rd.
\nAt the top, England\u2019s Joe Root continues to dominate, followed by Harry Brook and New Zealand\u2019s Kane Williamson.
\nIn bowling, Pakistan\u2019s Sajid Khan and Shaheen Shah Afridi slipped to 22nd and 23rd, respectively.
\nNoman Ali held steady at 6th, while Mohammad Abbas and Naseem Shah stood at 29th and 39th.
\nIndia\u2019s Jasprit Bumrah tops the bowling chart, trailed by South Africa\u2019s Kagiso Rabada.
\nThe all-rounders\u2019 list brings more concern for Pakistan, as no player made the top 20. Instead, India\u2019s Ravindra Jadeja remains unchallenged at the summit.
\nBangladesh\u2019s Mehidy Hasan Miraz was the biggest mover, surging to second place in the all-rounders\u2019 rankings.
\nAfter a standout series against Zimbabwe\u2014116 runs, 15 wickets, and a five-for in Chattogram\u2014he reached 327 points, just behind Jadeja.
\nHis efforts also earned him a career-best 55th spot among Test batters, underscoring Bangladesh\u2019s emerging presence in red-ball cricket.
\nPakistan, meanwhile, faces a critical reflection point as its Test credentials continue to falter on the global stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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