In a momentous week for Pakistan cricket, Shaheen Afridi has regained the No. 1 spot in the ICC Men’s ODI Bowler Rankings, a remarkable achievement as the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 approaches. Afridi’s rise to the top follows a dominant performance against Australia, where he claimed eight wickets in three matches at a remarkable average of 12.62. This stellar form allowed Afridi to overtake South African spinner Keshav Maharaj, who has dropped to third, while Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan remains steady in second place.
Afridi’s return to the pinnacle of ODI bowling ranks is a significant boost for Pakistan, especially with Babar Azam continuing his reign as the top-ranked ODI batter. The dual dominance of Afridi and Azam highlights Pakistan’s strength in limited-overs cricket as they head into the next major international tournaments.
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