Babar, Shan and Abbas climb ICC Test rankings despite Pakistan defeat
Several Pakistani cricketers have seen shifts in the latest ICC Test rankings following the opening match against the West Indies. Despite the team's loss, players like Babar Azam, Shan Masood, and Mohammad Abbas achieved notable individual ranking improvements.
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DUBAI - Pakistan's former captain Babar Azam, current Test skipper Shan Masood and experienced fast bowler Mohammad Abbas have made significant gains in the latest ICC Test rankings following their impressive performances in the opening Test against the West Indies, despite Pakistan's defeat in the two-match series opener.
Babar climbed four places to 15th in the ICC Test batting rankings with 686 rating points after registering a fighting half-century, while Shan enjoyed the biggest rise among Pakistan's batters, jumping eight spots to 36th with 590 points after scoring a superb century in the first Test.
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However, several Pakistan batters slipped in the latest rankings. Saud Shakeel dropped three places to 24th with 641 points, while wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan fell eight positions to 26th with 638 points. All-rounder Salman Ali Agha slipped four places to 32nd with 607 points.
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