Key Points

Mehidy Hasan Miraz has soared to second place in the ICC Test allrounder rankings, achieving a personal best of 327 rating points. His stellar performance in the Test series against Zimbabwe, where he scored 116 runs and took 15 wickets, was pivotal in Bangladesh's victory. Mehidy has surpassed South Africa's Marco Jansen, leaving him just behind India's Ravindra Jadeja, who maintains a substantial lead. Alongside his allrounder success, Mehidy has also improved his position in both the batting and bowling rankings.

Key Points: Mehidy Hasan Climbs to Second in ICC Test Allrounder Rankings

  • Mehidy scores 116 runs and takes 15 wickets in Test series
  • Overtakes Marco Jansen, now second behind Ravindra Jadeja
  • Achieves career-best 327 rating points
  • Also reaches 55th in batting and 24th in bowling rankings
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Mehidy moves to second with career-best ratings in ICC Test rankings

Mehidy Hasan achieves career-best ranking, overtakes Marco Jansen, trailing only Ravindra Jadeja.

"Mehidy was instrumental in Bangladesh's triumph in the second Test against Zimbabwe. - ICC Report"

Dubai, May 7

Bangladesh player Mehidy Hasan Miraz rose to second spot overall in the latest rankings for Test all-rounders on the back of his superb form with both bat and ball in the recent Test series against Zimbabwe.

The 27-year-old scored 116 runs and claimed 15 wickets across the two Tests to become the second-ranked allrounder for the first time with career-best 327 rating points, overtaking South Africa's Marco Jansen in the list led by India's Ravindra Jadeja, who is way ahead with 400 points.

Mehidy was instrumental in Bangladesh's triumph in the second Test against Zimbabwe in Chattogram, scoring a vital century for his side when coming into bat at No.7 and then bowling his side to victory with a five-wicket haul.

The allrounder, who won the Player of the Match and the Player of the Series awards, has also reached a career-best 55th position in the batting rankings after gaining eight slots, while his second innings haul of 5-32 has lifted him two places to 24th position in the bowling list led by India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.

Left-handed opener Shadman Islam's first innings century has helped him gain 17 places to reach 60th position in the batting chart after also contributing to Bangladesh's victory by an innings and 106 runs that helped draw the series 1-1.

Left-arm spinner Taijul Islam (up seven places to 16th) remains Bangladesh's top-ranked bowler after finishing with a nine-wicket match haul, while off-spinner Nayeem Hasan (up six places to 54th) has also made significant progress, ICC reports.

Zimbabwe's Sean Williams is back in the top 20 after notching a half-century in the first innings, reaching a career-best-equalling 19th position. Ben Curran is up 20 places to 94th.

Zimbabwe spinner Vincent Masekesa entered the rankings for the first time, just outside the top 100, following his impressive display on debut during the Bangladesh Test.

- IANS

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Rahul K.
Great to see Mehidy Hasan's rise! 🎉 Bangladesh cricket has really improved in recent years. Though Jadeja is still miles ahead, healthy competition is good for Test cricket. Hope to see more such performances against stronger teams too!
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Priya M.
Impressive performance against Zimbabwe, but let's see how he fares against top teams like India or Australia. Our Jadeja remains the king of all-rounders with that massive 400-point lead! 🇮🇳
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Arjun S.
Bangladesh's spin department looks strong with Mehidy, Taijul and Nayeem. They could be dangerous in subcontinent conditions. India should be careful when we tour there next time!
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Sneha R.
While celebrating Mehidy's success, let's not forget Zimbabwe's Vincent Masekesa's debut performance. More competitive teams in Test cricket will make the sport more exciting. Hope Zimbabwe gets more Test matches.
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Vikram J.
The Bangladesh-Zimbabwe series showed why we need more Test cricket between emerging nations. But ICC should ensure quality pitches - some matches end too quickly these days.
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Neha P.
Mehidy at No.2 is well deserved, but the gap between Jadeja and others shows how extraordinary our Indian players are! Bumrah leading bowling rankings too - proud moment for Indian cricket fans 😊

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