Tamim moves up in ICC Test rankings

Sports Desk: Bangladesh dashing batsman, left-handed opener Tamim Iqbal has made a significant inroads in the ICC rankings for Test batsman after the first match against New Zealand in Hamilton. 

Tamim gained 11 slots to reach 25th position after scores of 126 and 74, overtaking Shakib Al Hasan to become the top-ranked batsman from his country in this format, reports ICC on Monday.

According to the latest ranking, Mahmudullah has moved up 12 places to reach a career-best 40th after scoring 22 and 146 while Soumya Sarkar’s one and 149 in Hamilton have lifted him 25 places to 67th position.



Mahmudullah has also gained three places to reach 63rd position among bowlers.

On the other hand, New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has reached a career-best 915 rating points after an unbeaten double-century in the first Test against Bangladesh in Hamilton, which was the centerpiece of a victory by an innings and 52 runs.


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