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Afghanistan all-rounder Mohammed Nabi on Wednesday became the oldest player to top the ICC ODI all-rounders list, ending Shakib Al Hasan's long reign at the top. There has been little to no change at the top of the Test rankings, with India's Jasprit Bumrah firmly at the top of the list of bowlers. India's Ravindra Jadeja, who will return in the third Test against England from Thursday, still comfortably led the way in the rankings of Test all-rounders. Nabi reached the No. 1 position after his 136 in the opening match of Afghanistan's three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, while the 39-year-old also took a wicket in the same match to gain one place and move to seventh to go. the latest ODI bowlers rankings.
At 39 years and 1 month, Nabi has become the oldest player to top the ICC ODI all-rounders table, breaking the record held by Tillakaratne Dilshan, who was 38 years and 8 months when he topped the table in June 2015.
Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib held the position for 1,739 days – from May 7, 2019 (when he took over from Rashid Khan) to February 9 – the longest continuous stretch anyone has had at the top of the ODI all-rounder rankings. .
But an ongoing injury problem coupled with good recent form from Nabi has seen a change at the top.
South African spinner Keshav Maharaj maintained his lead at the top of the ODI bowlers' list, while Sri Lankan duo Wanindu Hasaranga (up 14 places to 26th) and Dilshan Madushanka (up four places to 33rd) joined Nabi and gained some ground in the final set. of the rankings published on Wednesday.
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