Pakistan Stars Make Major Moves in Latest ICC T20I Rankings

Pakistan Stars Make Major Moves in Latest ICC T20I Rankings 

Pakistan’s dynamic young talent made waves in the **August 6, 2025** ICC T20I player rankings following their exciting 2–1 series win over the West Indies.

🏏 Key Movers: Batting Rankings

* **Hassan Nawaz** soared **24 places** to a career-best **30th**, with 569 rating points, powered by 79 runs in the series ([Dunya News][1], [Cricket Pakistan][2]).

* **Saim Ayub**, the series’ top scorer with **130 runs** and two half‑centuries, climbed **25 spots** to joint **37th** (559 points) ([Cricket Pakistan][2]).

* Opener **Sahibzada Farhan** rose **34 places** to reach **63rd**, after accumulating 91 vital runs ([Cricket Pakistan][2]).

* **Salman Ali Agha** (76th) and **Fakhar Zaman** (78th) also gained ground, while veterans **Babar Azam** and **Mohammad Rizwan** dropped out of contest due to inactivity, slipping to 17th and 19th respectively ([Cricket Pakistan][2]).

* **Mohammad Haris** fell 21 places to 86th, following a disappointing series ([Cricket Pakistan][2]).

🎯 Bowling Breakthroughs

* **Sufiyan Muqeem**, the standout rookie spinning left-arm wrist–spinner, launched up **69 places** to **34th**, accumulating **542 points** thanks to his economical and controlled spells ([Cricket Pakistan][2]).

* **Mohammad Nawaz** rose **51 spots** to **56th**, while **Haris Rauf** held steady at 26th ([Cricket Pakistan][2]).

* **Shaheen Afridi** slipped slightly to 36th; **Abrar Ahmed** dropped to 60th; and **Shadab Khan** to 72nd ([Cricket Pakistan][2]).

🌟 All‑Rounder Highlights

* **Saim Ayub** made a meteoric jump of **70 places** to **24th** in the ICC All‑Rounder Rankings for his dual contributions with bat and part‑time spin ([A Sports][3]).

* **Mohammad Nawaz** also rose to 36th; **Shadab Khan** fell to 19th, while Iftikhar Ahmed and Faheem Ashraf sit at 70th and 77th respectively ([Dunya News][1]).

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📊 At a Glance: Pakistan's Ranking Shifts

| Category    | Player           | Movement  | New Rank   |

| ----------- | ---------------- | --------- | ---------- |

| Batting     | Hassan Nawaz     | ↑24 spots | 30th       |

|             | Saim Ayub        | ↑25 spots | 37th joint |

|             | Sahibzada Farhan | ↑34 spots | 63rd       |

|             | Salman Ali Agha  | Gain      | 76th       |

|             | Fakhar Zaman     | Gain      | 78th       |

| Bowling     | Sufiyan Muqeem   | ↑69 spots | 34th       |

|             | Mohammad Nawaz   | ↑51 spots | 56th       |

|             | Haris Rauf       | Stable    | 26th       |

| All‑rounder | Saim Ayub        | ↑70 spots | 24th       |

|             | Mohammad Nawaz   | ↑—        | 36th       |

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✅ Why It Matters

These shifts aren’t just numbers—they reflect Pakistan’s emerging bench strength ahead of big tournaments like the **Asia Cup 2025** and **ICC T20 World Cup 2026**. Rising players like Nawaz, Ayub, Farhan, and Muqeem are staking early claims for spots in the national T20I squad.

Meanwhile, Pakistan’s lack of representation in the **top 20 of T20I Bowling Rankings** shows room for growth in fast bowling consistency despite Muqeem’s emergence ([ProPakistani][4], [Cricket Winner][5]).

🔜 What’s Next?

Pakistan’s next challenge includes a **tri‑series vs UAE** and **Afghanistan**, followed by the Asia Cup opener on **September 12, 2025**, against Oman, then a marquee match vs India on **September 14, 2025** ([ProPakistani][4]). Continued strong showings could propel more players up the ICC T20I ladder.

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🏁 Final Thoughts

The latest rankings updates highlight Pakistan’s T20 cricket in transition—new faces excelling, and veterans needing to perform to maintain ranking positions. Sufiyan Muqeem’s breakthrough, paired with stellar batting from Hassan Nawaz and Saim Ayub, gives fans hope for sustained success in the upcoming global events.

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