Liton rewarded with jump in rankings
Liton Kumar Das' stellar performance in the Chattogram Test against Pakistan has immediately impacted the MRF Tyres ICC Men's Test Players Rankings as the wicketkeeper-batter leaped forward 24 spots.
A century in the first innings, under enormous pressure, before a fine fifty in the second has moved the stylish right-handed batter to 31st position. Liton is 12 spots below his fellow compatriot Mushfiqur Rahim, who also improved his rankings and moved three places to the 19th position after his impressive 91-run knock in the first innings in Chattogram.
Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal, who missed out on the Pakistan tour with a thumb injury, moved down three spots to 30th position.
And as far as the Tigers' bowlers are concerned, Taijul Islam improved his spot by three places and now occupies the 23rd spot following his seven-for in the first innings of the Chattogram Test. Taijul is currently the highest-ranked Bangladesh bowler in Tests.
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