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Arafat Minhas makes massive gains in ICC rankings

He registers gains in both all-rounder and bowling rankings


Sports Desk October 21, 2026 1 min read
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Pakistan all-rounder Arafat Minhas has made significant gains in the ICC rankings following an impressive outing against England during the tri-series match at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. 

Minhas delivered an impressive all-round performance, scoring his maiden half-century and claiming six wickets for 40 runs to help Pakistan secure an 87-run victory over England.

As far as bowlers’ rankings is concerned, spinner Abrar Ahmed retained second place with 662 points, while Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan continues to lead the standings. 

South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj occupies third place.

Pakistan one-day captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has maintained eighth position with 601 points. 

Harif Rauf and Naseem Shah enjoyed some gains. Rauf has climbed two places to 20th, while Shah has moved up four places to 45th.

Minhas, who claimed six wickets against England, has surged 33 places to 83rd with 411 points. Mohammad Nawaz has slipped four places to 88th.

In the ODI all-rounders’ rankings, Salman Ali Agha has dropped one place to 14th with 186 points, while Shaheen has climbed two places to 17th with 170 points.

Naseem has retained 34th position, whereas Abrar has fallen four places to 35th. Haris has moved up one place to 46th with 127 points, while Saim Ayub has dropped seven places to 48th with 126 points. Shadab Khan has also slipped seven places to 67th.

Minhas has recorded the biggest gain among Pakistan’s all-rounders, climbing 89 places to 68th with 108 points. Nawaz, meanwhile, has dropped four places to 86th.

Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai continues to lead the ODI all-rounders’ rankings, followed by Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza in second place and Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz in third.Arafat Minhas makes massive gains in ICC ODI bowling, all-rounder rankings

Minhas shines in ICC ODI rankings after his match-winning all-round performance against England.

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