Pakistan’s Saeed Ajmal Ranked No.1 ODI Bowler

Pakistan off-spinner Saeed Ajmal, who was omitted by International Cricket Council (ICC) from the shortlist for Test player of the year, has moved up two places to replace team mate Mohammad Hafeez as the No.1 in the player rankings for ODI bowlers.

Saeed was the highest wicket-taker in the series against Australia. He picked 10 wickets at an economy rate of 3.41 with an average of 9.9 in the series. His overall rating of 759 is his career-best.

Meanwhile, Hafeez has slipped to second position in the bowlers' table. Hafeez achieved his career-best rating of 762 during the series, but finally ended at 747. However, Hafeez has moved up a place to second in the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for all-rounders with a career-best rating of 413.

South Africa paceman Lonwabo Tsotsobe, who headed the bowlers' table before the two series began, is now ranked third.

South Africa's Hashim Amla, who was the highest run-getter on either side in the series against England with 335 runs, has consolidated his position as the number-one ranked batsman, followed by Virat Kohli in second position and AB de Villiers in third. Amla's overall rating of 901 is the highest of his career and is the eighth best in history.

The Reliance ICC Player Rankings for all-rounders is still headed by Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan.