ICC Rankings: NZ allrounder Bracewell moves into top 5, Gill remains top ODI batter

IANS April 9, 2025 274 views

New Zealand's Michael Bracewell has made a stunning leap in the ICC Men's All-Rounder Rankings after a phenomenal performance against Pakistan. His exceptional batting and bowling skills propelled him to the fifth position with 246 rating points, becoming the highest-ranked Kiwi all-rounder. Meanwhile, Shubman Gill continues to dominate the ODI batting rankings, maintaining his top spot. The series also saw notable movements for players like Ben Sears, who jumped 64 places in the bowling rankings after an impressive series.

"A remarkable all-round performance that reshapes international cricket rankings" - ICC Report
ICC Rankings: NZ allrounder Bracewell moves into top 5, Gill remains top ODI batter
Dubai, April 9: New Zealand stand-in skipper Michael Bracewell has moved up in the top five of the ICC Men's All-Rounder Rankings following victory in the third ODI against Pakistan.

Key Points

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Bracewell rises two spots to fifth in all-rounder rankings

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Scored 85 crucial runs in 3-0 series sweep

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Ben Sears jumps 64 spots in bowling rankings

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Gill retains top ODI batting position

The 34-year-old, who contributed 85 runs with the bat, including a superb half-century in the final ODI in New Zealand's 3-0 series sweep over Pakistan, rose two spots to be placed fifth in the all-rounder list with 246 rating points, becoming highest ranked Kiwi in the category with compatriot Mitchell Santner sitting sixth.

In the final ODI, walking in at 6, the allrounder's rampant 40-ball 59-run knock, including a four and six maximums, powered the Black Caps' charge as they posted 264/8 on the board from their 42 overs.

Bracewell didn't stop there as he went on to grab the wicket of Faheem Ashraf, ending with an economical 1-39 from his eight overs, with Ben Sears' sizzling five-wicket haul leading the home side to a 43-run win and the series sweep.

His blitz with the bat has also pushed him up 12 places in the batter rankings, occupying the 89th position, while retaining his 18th spot in the bowlers rankings, ICC reports.

The ODI batting rankings witness no major change, with India's Shubman Gill retaining his No. 1 spot, followed by Pakistan's Babar Azam and India skipper Rohit Sharma on second and third, respectively.

Pakistan skipper Mohammad Rizwan climbed two spots, placing him at 21 in the batting rankings after a decent outing over the course of the three ODIs against New Zealand.

New Zealand's Ben Sears was the big mover for the bowlers, taking five wickets to finish with 10 for the three matches that helped him to bag the Player of the Series accolade. He jumped 64 spots in the bowling rankings to enter top 100.

Reader Comments

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James K.
Bracewell has been such an underrated player for NZ! That 40-ball 59 was absolute fire 🔥 Glad to see him getting the recognition he deserves in the rankings.
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Sarah P.
Shubman Gill maintaining his #1 spot is no surprise - the guy's consistency is incredible. But I do think Babar Azam might close that gap soon with Pakistan's upcoming matches.
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Rajiv M.
As a cricket stats nerd, I love these ranking updates! Though I wish ICC would explain their rating system more clearly - sometimes the movements don't make sense to casual fans.
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Tanya W.
Ben Sears' jump of 64 spots is wild! That's what happens when you take 10 wickets in a series. NZ's bowling depth is looking scary good right now.
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Alex B.
While Bracewell had a great series, I'm not fully convinced he belongs in top 5 all-rounders yet. His bowling stats are decent but not exceptional. Needs more consistency against stronger teams.
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Kyle S.
That NZ-Pak series was way more exciting than I expected! Great to see some new faces stepping up for both teams. Cricket needs more competitive series like this 🏏

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