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Azmatullah Omarzai tops the ODI allrounder rankings
Afghanistan allrounder Azmatullah Omarzai has risen to the top of the ICC all-rounder ODI rankings, displacing his teammate Mohammad Nabi. Omarzai’s remarkable consistency with both bat and ball in the Champions Trophy has earned him the number one spot. He took seven wickets from three games, including a match-winning 5 for 58 against England. He also scored 126 runs at an average of 42.00 and a strike rate of 104.13.
India’s Virat Kohli also made some gains, moving up one spot to fourth position following his Player of the Match performance in the semi-final against Australia, where he scored 84. He had also smacked an unbeaten 100 during India’s match against Pakistan to guide the side to a dominant win. Indian opener Shubman Gill continues to remain on top of the batting rankings, followed by Babar Azam on second. Heinrich Klaasen is sitting at No. 3. Meanwhile, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has slipped two places to the fifth position.
In the ODI bowling rankings, Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana retains the top spot with 680 points, while South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj and New Zealand’s Matt Henry have risen to second and third spots respectively. Indian veteran pacer Mohammed Shami has also improved his rankings to reach the 11th position.
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"There is a bigger picture": Indian bowling coach Morne Morkel on management's decision to drop Arshdeep Singh
India’s bowling coach, Morne Morkel, has shed light on the team management’s decision to rest India's leading wicket-taker in T20I, Arshdeep Singh, for the first two matches of the ongoing T20I five-match series against Australia. Morkel stated the move was part of a broader strategy to test different bowling combinations.
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Sean Williams reveals drug addiction, will not be considered for selection
Veteran Zimbabwe cricketer Sean Williams will no longer be considered for selection by Zimbabwe Cricket. The batter's future in international cricket is effectively over following revelations of drug addictions and his voluntary entry into rehabilitation. The all-rounder pulled out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier 2025 on the eve of the tournament in Harare.
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The chase master Virat Kohli turns 37
Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli turns 37 today, and the legend continues to impress his fans with his fighting spirit and unflinching tenacity. Ever since the batting legend burst onto the international stage with his fearless attitude, Kohli has been a cornerstone of Indian cricket. More importantly, Kohli has transcended the sport, becoming not just one of India’s finest b...
AUS vs IND, 4th T20I: All you need to know, head-to-head, playing XI
Australia and India are getting ready to take on each other in the fourth T20I of the five-match series scheduled to be played on Thursday at Carrara Stadium. The series is currently levelled 1-1 after Australia clinched the second game and India responded with the victory in the third. Notably, the first match had been washed out. Heading into...
Haris Rauf gets two-match suspension following Asia Cup botch
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been ruled out of the second ODI against South Africa, as he continues to serve a suspension handed down by the International Cricket Council (ICC). The pacer had already missed the first ODI of the ongoing series on Tuesday, following a two-match ban in the wake of multiple disciplinary breaches committed during the Asia Cup 2025.
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