Pacer Shaheen Afridi regains ODI bowling crown

Lahore: Pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been declared number one in the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s ODI Bowling Rankings. 

Afridi, who took eight wickets at an impressive average of 12.62 in Pakistan’s historic ODI series win over Australia, advanced three places to surpass South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj, who dropped to third. Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan held steady in second place.

“Afridi regains his place as the top bowler in 50-over cricket on the back of some excellent displays during Pakistan’s recent series triumph over Australia when he took eight wickets across three matches at an average of 12.62,” the ICC said in a statement on Wednesday.