Australia's versatile cricketer, Marcus Stoinis, has ascended to the top of the ICC Men’s T20I all-rounder rankings, thanks to his stellar performances in the ongoing T20 World Cup, achieving a career-high rating of 231.
Stoinis exhibited his remarkable skills both with the bat and ball, playing a crucial role in steering his team into the Super Eight stage with a flawless record. His significant contributions included taking six vital wickets and delivering three key batting performances.
One of his most notable moments came during the match against Namibia, where he bowled an economical spell, achieving figures of 2/9. This performance was instrumental in breaking Namibia's batting lineup, paving the way for a dominant Australian win.
However, Stoinis's most impressive display was in the final group stage match against Scotland. With Australia struggling at 60/3 in the ninth over, he played a decisive innings, scoring 59 runs off just 29 balls, leading his team to a crucial victory.
These consistent performances catapulted Stoinis to the top of the all-rounder rankings, surpassing Mohammad Nabi, who has now fallen to fourth place. Wanindu Hasaranga of Sri Lanka and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh now hold the second and third positions, respectively, forming a competitive trio at the top.
Simultaneously, the West Indies, co-hosting the World Cup, have garnered attention for their explosive batting. Nonetheless, their bowlers have been the unsung heroes of their campaign, as reflected in the latest ICC T20I Bowling Rankings.
Akeal Hosein has made a significant leap, advancing six places to secure the second spot, just behind England’s Adil Rashid who remains at number one. Alzarri Joseph also moved up six places, now just outside the top ten, while Gudakesh Motie surged 16 spots to reach 13th place.
In the batting rankings, the top four—Suryakumar Yadav, Phil Salt, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan—remain unchanged. However, notable movements occurred just below them. Australian opener Travis Head’s consistent form propelled him up five places to fifth. The West Indies’ Nicholas Pooran made an even more dramatic climb, advancing eight spots to 11th, while Sherfane Rutherford’s unbeaten 68 against New Zealand catapulted him 43 places to 42nd.
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