Leg-spinner makes leap in latest Men's Rankings update
A highlight week for Adil Rashid has the England leg-spinner one step away from the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings summit
A solid week from frontline leg-spinner Adil Rashid has moved the 37-year-old just one step away from top spot on the ICC Men's T20I Bowling Rankings.
Rashid was consistent across England's 3-0 series victory over the West Indies, claiming 1/22 (4) at Chester-le-Street, 1/59 (4) in a high-scoring affair in Bristol, and 2/30 (4) in Southampton.
🇳🇿 Tim Southee - 164
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🇦🇫 Rashid Khan - 161
🇧🇩 Shakib Al Hasan - 149
🇳🇿 Ish Sodhi - 144
🏴 Adil Rashid - 135
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His efforts means he passes Wanindu Hasaranga and Varun Chakaravarthy to second on the T20I Bowling Rankings, with his rating of 710 in touching distane to kiwi quick Jacob Duffy on 723.
England were strong in their home stand, picking up where they left off in their victorious ODI series efforts against the same opponents.
Rashid's teammate Brydon Carse also enjoyed a Bowling Rankings jump, with two wickets across the final two matches leading to a 16-spot jump to 52nd (493).
Runs flowed in the three-match series, with players from both sides enjoying significant jumps on the updated T20I Batter Rankings.
A blazing 84 (46) from Ben Duckett in the third T20I was a major help in his 48-spot jump to 16th, with teammate Harry Brook's 35 not out (22) and 34 (20) helping him to a six-spot jump to a share of 38th.
On the other side, two knocks in the 40s from Shai Hope helped the West Indies skipper move 14 spots to 15th, while Rovman Powell made a move into top 20 in large part thanks to an effort of 79 not out from 45 balls in the final T20I.
Late charge from Powell, Rutherford get West Indies to 180 | Innings Highlights | T20WC 2024
Late charge from Powell, Rutherford get West Indies to 180 | Innings Highlights | T20WC 2024
Jason Holder's series of 70 runs and wicket meanwhile helped the West Indian up 16 spots to 26 in the All-Rounder Rankings.