Afghanistan’s allrounder Mohammad Nabi caught up Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan to claim the top place of T20 allrounders as the ICC updated ICC Ranking on Wednesday. According to the latest update, both Shakib and Nabi are placed at number one as the T20 allrounders with both having 271 rating points. Two successive half-centuries in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 have helped Pakistan captain Babar Azam to overtake England’s David Malan and grab the No. 1 position for T20 batters. Also Read: ICC T20 Ranking: Bangladesh steps down two notches to settle for 8th place Babar hit 51 against Afghanistan and 70 against Namibia to lead the 2009 champions into the semi-finals, is at the top for the sixth time in his career. The 27-year-old had first attained top position on January 28, 2018. He is presently also ranked No. 1 in ODIs. Sri Lanka leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has topped the bowling charts for the first time in his career after two successive three-wicket hauls against South Africa and England. Also Read: ICC T20 Men’s World Cup 2021: 16 Captains to Watch Along the way, he replaces South Africa’s Tabraiz Shamsi, who was at the top since 10 April this year. There is no Bangladeshi at the top 10 in the ranking of batters and bowlers. The ranking is fittingly reflecting Bangladesh’s dismal show in the current World Cup. The Tigers have lost all four matches they have played in the Super 12s stage.      

Mohammad Nabi of Afghanistan dethroned Shakib Al Hasan from the ICC T20I Allrounder Ranking. According to the latest update of the ranking, Nabi stood number one in the ranking with 285 rating points while Shakib was placed  in 2nd position with 275 points. Richard Berrington of Scotland, Khawar Ali of Oman and Rohan Mustafa of the UAE were placed in third, fourth and fifth positions of the ranking with 194, 159 and 152 rating points respectively. Shakib is also in the top ten T20I bowlers, ninth, with 611 rating points while Mustafizur Rahman is in number eight with 626 points. Also read: Shakib named ICC Player of the Month, No. 1 all-rounder in T20 Despite losing the top place of the T20 allrounders, Shakib is still the top allrounder of ODI cricket with 416 rating points which is 122 more than the second ODI allrounder Nabi who has 294 rating points. Mehidy Hasan Miraz is the number five ODI bowler with 692 rating points. Bangladesh are currently waiting for the T20 World Cup which will take place in Oman and UAE next month. Read: Shakib first cricketer with 1000 runs, 100 wickets in T20I Recently, Bangladesh beat Australia 4-1 in a five-match T20I series. They also beat New Zealand 3-2 in a five-match T20I series. Shakib played an important role in these wins. The allrounder is currently busy playing in the IPL 2021 which will resume on September 19 in the. He will represent Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL while Mustafizur also is taking part in IPL for the Rajasthan Royals.