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Abhishek Sharma Leads Batting Rankings; Marco Jansen Tops Bowling and All‑Rounder Lists

Abhishek Sharma of India moved back to the number one position in the International Cricket Council’s Twenty‑Twenty International batting rankings after a rapid 113‑run innings against New Zealand.

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Key Points

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Abhishek Sharma is number one batter in Twenty‑Twenty International cricket.

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Marco Jansen is number one bowler and all‑rounder in Test cricket.

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Jansen scored 85 runs and took five wickets in the second Test versus Australia.

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Sharma scored 113 runs from 38 balls in the third Twenty‑Twenty International match versus New Zealand.

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Other notable moves include Temba Bavuma to second in Test batting and Scott Boland to sixth in Test bowling.

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Summary

Marco Jansen of South Africa achieved the top spot in the Test bowling rankings and also became the leading all‑rounder, thanks to his 85 runs and a five‑wicket haul in the second Test against Australia.

The rankings update also saw South Africa’s captain Temba Bavuma rise to second in Test batting, and several other players shift positions in both batting and bowling lists across formats.

These changes reflect recent strong performances and will influence team selections for upcoming international series.

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New Words to Learn

11 words
reclaimed
got back again
rankings
lists that show who is best
bowler
player who throws the ball
all‑rounder
player good at both batting and bowling
innings
a turn for a team to bat
wicket
when a bowler gets a batter out
batting
hitting the ball to score runs
bowling
throwing the ball to try to get batters out
Test
the longest type of cricket match
Twenty‑Twenty International
a short, fast cricket game played between countries
International Cricket Council
the world group that runs cricket
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