ENG v PAK 2020: Shan Masood, Chris Woakes make significant gains in ICC Test rankings

Jos Buttler has also moved up in the batting chart after his brilliant knock in Manchester Test.

Shan Masood and Chris Woakes | GettyPakistan opener Shan Masood and England all-rounder Chris Woakes have made significant gains in the latest ICC rankings after the conclusion of Manchester Test, which the hosts won by three wickets.

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Masood's knock of 156, which helped Pakistan secure a 107-run first innings lead, lifted him 14 places to a career-best 19th position. With this development, the southpaw also became the second-highest ranked Test batsman from his side after sixth-placed Babar Azam.

Player-of-the-Match Woakes moved up 18 places to 78th position after featuring in a 139-run sixth-wicket partnership with wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler that ensured England’s victory.

Woakes, who scored 19 and 84 across the two innings, has also jumped up seven spots in the list of all-rounders, having claimed four wickets in the game.

Buttler's innings of 38 and 75 saw him moving from 44th to 30th slot while Ollie Pope has attained a career-best 36th position after scoring 62 and 7.

In the bowlers' category, Pakistan leg-spinners Yasir Shah and Shadab Khan have made notable gains. Shah has advanced two places to 22nd place after finishing with eight scalps in the match, while Shadab has re-entered the rankings at a career-best 69th position.

For England, Stuart Broad retained third spot in the bowling rankings after claiming six wickets in the match and also closed the gap with New Zealand pacer Neil Wagner by seven rating points. Jofra Archer's four wickets saw him gain two places to 37th in the chart.

(With IANS inputs)

 

 
 

By Salman Anjum - 10 Aug, 2020

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