Green shirts rise in ICC rankings after West Indies win

Pakistan’s recent T20I series win over the West Indies has not only boosted the team’s confidence ahead of tough assignments but has also sparked a significant shake-up in the ICC Men’s T20I Player Rankings, with the Green Shirts making the biggest noise.

Several Pakistani players have climbed the ICC T20I rankings after winning the recent T20I series 2-1 against West Indies in the Caribbean. Left-arm wrist-spinner Sufiyan Muqeem stood out with three economical spells and sharp bowling against strong West Indian batters. His impressive performance lifted him 69 spots in the ICC T20I Bowling Rankings, placing him at joint 34th. Just a few weeks ago, he was ranked outside the top 100.

Mohammad Nawaz also made big progress, moving up 51 places to 56th. However, some regular bowlers did not perform as expected. Haris Rauf maintained his 26th spot, but Abbas Afridi, Shaheen Afridi, and Abrar Ahmed dropped down the rankings. On the batting side, Hasan Nawaz made a strong mark with confident innings. He rose 24 positions and is now ranked 30th. Saim Ayub, another young talent, moved up 25 places to joint 37th. Sahibzada Farhan also impressed and climbed 34 places to 63rd in the batting rankings.

These changes show Pakistan’s young cricketers are stepping up on the international stage. With the Asia Cup and ICC T20 World Cup coming soon, this strong momentum boosts confidence in the team’s depth and talent. Pakistan’s next challenge is a tri-nation series against UAE and Afghanistan. A good performance there can push these players even higher in the ICC T20I rankings and improve the team’s chances in upcoming tournaments. These rising stars are now key to Pakistan’s T20 success and are drawing attention from cricket fans worldwide.