Bumrah remains top-ranked Test bowler in ICC rankings
Dubai: Zimbabwe's historic three-wicket win over Bangladesh in the first Test at Sylhet has rewritten parts of the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings. Leading the charge is pace sensation Blessing Muzarabani, whose nine-wicket match haul not only earned him the Player of the Match award but also catapulted him into elite company among Test bowlers.
With a new career-best rating of 705 points, Muzarabani became only the second Zimbabwean bowler in history to breach the 700-point mark in Test cricket—a rare feat that places him firmly in the top bracket. His effort lifted him four places to 15th in the latest ICC Test bowling rankings. Only India's Jasprit Bumrah continues to reign supreme at the top of the list.
Adding to Zimbabwe's celebration, left-arm spinner Wellington Masakadza made a memorable return to the Test arena after more than two years. Masakadza picked up five wickets in the Sylhet Test and re-entered the Test bowling rankings in joint 68th place.
But the Sylhet Test wasn't a one-sided affair—Bangladesh, despite the loss, saw several of their players reap rewards on the rankings table. Veteran off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who claimed 10 wickets across both innings, climbed four places to 26th among Test bowlers.
In the batting department, it was a week of steady gains for Bangladesh's top-order performers. Mominul Haque's composed innings of 56 and 47 helped him climb five spots to 48th on the Test batting rankings, while emerging batter Jaker Ali made a significant jump of 10 places to reach 50th after his second-innings half-century. Captain Najmul Hossain Shanto also continued his consistent run, moving up four positions to 53rd following scores of 40 and 60.
Zimbabwe's Brian Bennett, who impressed with twin half-centuries in the Sylhet Test, made his debut inside the top 100—joining in at 90th place. His temperament under pressure and ability to play long innings against quality spin and pace made him one of Zimbabwe's standout performers
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Time of India
18 minutes ago
- Time of India
ICC to induct seven legendary players to Hall of Fame today: Here's when and where to watch the event live
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is set to induct seven legendary players, including five men and two women, into the ICC Hall of Fame on Monday. The inductions will be part of 'A Day with the Legends', a special event broadcast live across ICC partner networks, giving fans from around the world a chance to watch the cricketing greats being honoured. The new inductees have been selected by a panel of ICC Hall of Famers, senior executives, and media representatives. The former players will be honoured with commemorative caps recognising their remarkable contributions to the game. Play Video Pause Skip Backward Skip Forward Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration 0:00 Loaded : 0% 0:00 Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 1x Playback Rate Chapters Chapters Descriptions descriptions off , selected Captions captions settings , opens captions settings dialog captions off , selected Audio Track default , selected Picture-in-Picture Fullscreen This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Text Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Caption Area Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Opacity Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Drop shadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Buy Brass Idols - Handmade Brass Statues for Home & Gifting Luxeartisanship Buy Now Undo The event will be held at 9 pm IST and will also feature South Africa captain Temba Bavuma and Australia skipper Pat Cummins for the preview the highly anticipated World Test Championship Final . Speaking about the occasion, ICC Chairman Jay Shah said, 'Inducting legends into the ICC Hall of Fame is our way of honouring the game's most extraordinary contributors. This accolade is reserved exclusively for those whose achievements have left an indelible mark on the sport, and each selection is made purely on merit. Live Events 'I am confident that fans across the globe will be thrilled to witness this special occasion, as we prepare to welcome seven new inductees into cricket's most distinguished honour roll. With the event serving as the curtain-raiser to the ICC World Test Championship Final, there is much to celebrate and anticipate.' The ICC Hall of Fame recognises legends of the game for their outstanding contributions to cricket and celebrates their achievements. To date, 115 players have been inducted, with the most recent ceremony held ahead of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 Final in Dubai. This includes 10 Indian cricketers, including eight men and two women. ICC Hall of Fame: When and where to watch The event will be broadcast live by JioHotstar in India, Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland, Amazon Prime Video in Australia, SuperSport in Sub Saharan Africa, Sky TV in New Zealand, Ten Sports and PTV in Pakistan, TV1 MTV (delayed) in Sri Lanka, Criclife and Starzplay in the MENA region, ESPN in the Caribbean, Willow in the USA and Canada, Ariana TV in Afghanistan and Hub Sports 4 in Singapore. It will be available on in the rest of the world. ICC Hall of Fame: Indian legends in the list Sunil Gavaskar: Inducted in 2009 Bishan Singh Bedi: Inducted in 2009 Kapil Dev: Inducted in 2005 Anil Kumble: Inducted in 2015 Rahul Dravid: Inducted in 2018 Sachin Tendulkar: Inducted in 2019 Vinoo Mankad: Inducted in 2021 Diana Edulji: Inducted in 2023 Virendra Sehwag: Inducted in 2023 Neetu David: Inducted in 2024
India Gazette
21 minutes ago
- India Gazette
"Could change landscape of cricket in South Africa": Lungi Ngidi underscores significance of potential WTC triumph
London [UK], June 9 (ANI): South Africa's crafty quick Lungi Ngidi hopes to turn his dream into reality by bringing the World Test Championship mace back home, a moment that could change the 'landscape in cricket' in his nation. South Africa's decades of agony stemming from their shortcomings in lifting the ICC title could finally come to a sweet end in the upcoming WTC final against the defending champions, Australia, which is scheduled to kick off on Wednesday. The Proteas stood a whisker away from ending their torment but floundered in the T20 World Cup final against India last year. With seven victories on the trot, South Africa finds itself in a position with one more shot at silverware. 'I don't think I can put it into words, to be honest. We've come close over the last couple of years now with other different tournaments. For me, this is the ultimate form of cricket, and to be able to bring this back home would be a dream come true,' Ngidi told ICC Digital. 'I don't want to jinx anything, but it would be awesome. I think it could change the landscape of cricket in South Africa and just bring that focus back to red-ball cricket,' he added. During the buildup to the tournament, Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen grabbed the headlines and enjoyed the warmth of the limelight. But Ngidi has been bolstering his preparations and feels ready to thrive in the challenge that lies ahead. 'I feel very ready as I have had a lot of time to prepare for this. It's any cricketer's dream to play at Lord's. I've been blessed with the opportunity before, playing England at Lord's, and that was quite something for me with the nerves and the excitement,' he said. 'But coming back this time around, the nerves are a lot more settled. There is obviously a big title on the line, but the beautiful thing about Test cricket is the process pretty much remains the same and having that consistency helps me relax as a player,' he added. South Africa squad: Tony de Zorzi, Ryan Rickelton, Aiden Markram, Temba Bavuma (c), David Bedingham, Tristan Stubbs, Kyle Verreynne, Wiaan Mulder, Marco Jansen, Corbin Bosch, Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, Dane Paterson, Keshav Maharaj, Senuran Muthusamy. Australia squad: Usman Khawaja, Sam Konstas, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green, Beau Webster, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Scott Boland, Nathan Lyon, Matt Kuhnemann. Travelling reserve: Brendan Doggett. (ANI)
Hindustan Times
28 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Starc laughs off Josh Hazlewood being nicknamed 'HazleGod' by RCB fans: 'Don't think it'll take off in Australia'
Josh Hazlewood had a memorable Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign as he was the star of the show in Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) maiden title triumph. The Australia pacer returned with 22 wickets in the 18th edition of the T20 tournament as he finished as the third-highest wicket-taker, only behind Gujarat Titans' Prasidh Krishna and Chennai Super Kings' Noor Ahmad. Such as the impact of Hazlewood that RCB fans started referring to him as 'Hazlewood', and the nickname has become quite popular in India. Hazlewood is gearing up for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against South Africa, which will begin on Wednesday, June 11, at the Lord's Cricket Ground. Ahead of the marquee contest, Hazlewood was asked about his new nickname in India. The 34-year-old said it feels great to be referred to as 'HazleGod', but he doesn't think this new nickname will stick around in Australia. Hazlewood suffered a shoulder niggle midway through the IPL 2025 season. He then returned to Australia once the tournament was suspended for one week due to the conflict between India and Pakistan. However, the speedster returned for the playoffs. His impact was instant as he took three wickets in Qualifier 1 against Punjab Kings. Also Read: Pat Cummins mocked with a cheeky dig by English TV presenter ahead of WTC Final 'Yeah, hopefully, it runs out of steam pretty quickly. It's flattering, obviously, to hear it around the grounds in India, but I don't think it'll take off in Australia,' said Hazlewood in a video posted on the official Instagram handle of ICC. A post shared by ICC (@icc) Josh Hazlewood's parter-in-crime, Mitchell Starc laughed off the new nickname, saying he is hoping that it sticks around. He also added that the Australia pacer has had a great last couple of months. 'Hopefully, it sticks because I don't think he likes it too much. He's had a fantastic few months, the big fella over in India, and he's come home with bags of cash. So I look forward to seeing him in action here at Lord's,' said Starc. On the other hand, Nathan Lyon revealed that there was a time during the training session for the WTC final when Josh himself referred to as 'HazleGod', leaving him surprised. 'HazleGod, he actually referred to himself as it the other day, which totally took me back by surprise,' said Lyon. 'Off the back of him winning the IPL, I think he's running with it,' he added. In the IPL 2025 final against Punjab Kings, Hazlewood had a rare bad day at the office. He conceded more than 50 runs, took one wicket, and RCB won the contest by six runs.
