ICC ODI Rankings: Australia may have lost their home ODI series against South Africa, but stars Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, and Cameron Green have grabbed the spotlight with their jaw-dropping performances in the final game. Their efforts have now been rewarded in the latest ICC ODI Rankings.
The third and final ODI in Mackay turned into a run-fest as Australia piled up a mammoth 431/2, courtesy of centuries from Head, Marsh, and Green. That power-packed display helped Australia crush South Africa by 276 runs, avoiding a series whitewash in style.
Aussies Climb the Batting Rankings
Head’s blazing 142, Marsh’s solid 100, and Green’s unbeaten 118 not only secured the win but also gave each of them a big boost in the rankings.
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Travis Head jumped up one spot to 11th, now sharing the position with Sri Lanka’s Kusal Mendis, both sitting on 669 rating points.
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Mitchell Marsh climbed four places to 44th, with 537 points.
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Cameron Green made one of the biggest leaps in recent memory, soaring 40 places to reach 78th, with 451 points.
Green’s rise is being hailed as one of the fastest in the history of ICC ODI Rankings.
Australia also had another bright spot. Josh Inglis, who scored a fine 87 in the second ODI, moved up 23 spots to 64th, collecting 477 rating points.
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At the very top of the batting charts, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma continue to lead the way for India, while Pakistan’s Babar Azam holds firm at number three.
Theekshana and Maharaj Share No. 1 Bowling Spot in ICC ODI Rankings
The latest bowling rankings brought a big change too. Sri Lanka’s Maheesh Theekshana has joined South Africa’s Keshav Maharaj at the top. Both now sit as joint No. 1 ODI bowlers in the world with 671 points each.
South Africa’s Lungi Ngidi also had a solid series, climbing six spots to reach 28th.
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From Australia’s camp, Sean Abbott rose nine places to tie for 48th, while Nathan Ellis shot up 21 spots to 65th, thanks to their strong outings against the Proteas.
Elsewhere, West Indies’ Gudakesh Motie slipped slightly, moving from 10th to 11th. India’s pace duo Mohammad Shami and Mohammed Siraj both nudged up a place, sitting in 12th and 13th respectively. Bangladesh’s Taskin Ahmed and England’s Jofra Archer also made gains, climbing to 24th and 25th.
Omarzai Still the Top All-Rounder
In the all-rounders’ chart, Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai continues to reign supreme at number one, with no changes in the top 10.
New Zealand’s Rachin Ravindra edged up from 13th to 12th, while Australia’s Sean Abbott climbed to 37th.
Cameron Green also had another reason to smile, leaping 19 places to reach 69th among all-rounders.
This week’s update has seen plenty of movement, but one thing is clear: Australia’s stars, especially Head, Marsh, and Green, have made a strong statement with both their bats and their ICC ODI rankings.
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