Pakistan gains in ICC Rankings despite Loss

As we all know, currently Pakistan has lost 2nd Test against South Africa. The first one was really one sided. In the second one, South Africa really proved to be number 1 in the world. The thing to be appreciated is that Pakistan has fought back. Despite loss, Pakistani players hailed their ranks in ICC world rankings. That's another thing to appreciate. Thats finally some reason for the cricket lovers to be happy.

That is the reason that compelled Graeme Smith, Captain of South Africa, to remark

We know that there is only a single team that can re-bounce from such a situation and that i s Pakistan.

 

 

Saeed Ajmal:

Saeed Ajmal, the real hero in the Pakistani cricket team, took ten wickets in the second test. This helped him to improve his ICC bowling rank. He has moved two positions ahead. And why not. He really deserves it. He got batsman like Hashim Amla, Kallis and Graeme Smith averaging in fifties. And Hashim Amla, you know, is the best batsman on the planet. He is now at number third after South African Dale Steyn at first and Vernon Philander at second.

Younis Khan:

Younis Khan, whose class is permanent but performance is temporary, moved to ninth position after scoring a wonderful century. He really deserve it after such a fight back. He was out of form from along time. May he continue such a good performance in the next games. 

Azhar Ali:
 

Azhar Ali scored a fifty in the second innings and hailed his rank. He moved to number 11 with Ian Bell. Hope that he had a very delightful birthday on 20th Feb.

Asad Shafiq:

Asad shafiq, who is young classy player of the Pakistan, scored a hundred and partened Younis Khan in the biggest 5th wicket partnership against South Africa has now moved to 16th position. That was Asad's 1st century out of the subcontinent. And of course, he played the best bowlers in the world very nicely.

Overall,Pakistan's test ICC ranking is Four. South Africa is at number one after winning six series in a row including the present one against Pakistan. England is at number second. England was at first previously but lost against Pakistan in Dubai and South Africa back in 2012. The Aussies are at number third.  These four teams if capable of maintaining their ICC rankings will receive prize. The cut off date is 1st April. It is said that team at number 1st will receive a prize of worth $4,50,000.

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