Sikandar Raza Crowned World No.1 ODI All-Rounder in Latest ICC Rankings

Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza made history by climbing to the top of the ICC ODI all-rounder rankings, dethroning Azmatullah Omarzai to claim the No.1 spot.

This marks the first time Raza has reached the top of the rankings. He gained 12 rating points after a strong showing in the recent ODI series against Sri Lanka, where he scored two fifties and took two wickets in the three-match series.. While Zimbabwe lost the series, Raza made a significant individual gain.

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ICC Men’s ODI All-Rounder Rankings

Azmatullah Omarzai, the ICC ODI Player of the Year 2024, now holds the second spot, followed by fellow Afghan Mohammad Nabi at No.3.

Meanwhile, Raza’s teammate Ben Curran, who recently debuted for Zimbabwe, made headlines with the biggest jump in the ODI batting rankings, climbing over 70 places to break into the top 100.

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ICC Men’s ODI Batting Rankings

Other notable movers in the all-rounder rankings from the series include Sri Lankan duo Janith Liyanage and Dilshan Madushanka.

In the bowling department, Keshav Maharaj of South Africa has taken sole possession of the No.1 spot. Previously tied with Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana, Maharaj's impressive spell of 4/22 against Zimbabwe helped him break the tie and claim the top rank outright.

ICC Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings

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