Noman Ali goes second in ICC Test rankings with Lahore ten-for
Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc and Adil Rashid made gains in white-ball rankings
ESPNcricinfo staff
22-Oct-2025
Noman Ali achieved his career-best rating • AFP/Getty Images
Pakistan left-arm spinner Noman Ali has rocketed up four places to No. 2 in the ICC Men's Test bowling rankings after his ten-wicket haul in the first Test against South Africa in Lahore, which included a first-innings six-for. His 853 rating points are also a career-best for the spinner.
South Africa quick Kagiso Rabada, who earlier occupied that second position, slipped down three positions to fifth after picking up just two wickets in Lahore.
Allrounder Marco Jansen also saw a drop in his ranking, as he slid out of the top ten after he was left out of the South Africa XI in Lahore.
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi moved up three places to 19th after his second-innings 4 for 33 helped Pakistan seal a 93-run win.
Ryan Rickelton, who made 71 in the first innings against Pakistan, moved into the top 50 for the first time in the batting rankings.
Meanwhile, Josh Hazlewood moved up six spots to 10th in the ODI bowling charts after Australia's win over India in a rain-affected game in Perth. Mitchell Starc moved up four spots as well, to 21st.
Adil Rashid, meanwhile, claimed figures of 4 for 32 in England's win over New Zealand in Christchurch and shot up three spots to third among T20I bowlers.