Zimbabwe's Raja tops ODI all-rounder rankings

Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raja has risen to the top of the ICC ODI rankings. As a result of his consistent performance in the Sri Lanka series, he scored two half-centuries in two matches and took a wicket in the first ODI. Although Zimbabwe's team lost both matches, Raja's individual performance was eye-catching.

Raja has reached the top of the all-rounder list with 302 rating points, surpassing Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi (292) and Azmatullah Omarzai (296). Raja has also risen to 22nd place in the batting rankings.

Pathum Nishanka, the hero of the series win against Sri Lanka, has moved up 7 places to 13th. Another Sri Lankan cricketer, Janith Liyanage, has improved and is now at 29th place. In the bowling rankings, Sri Lanka's Asitha Fernando has moved up to 31st and Dilshan Madushanka have moved up to 52nd.

South African spinner Keshav Maharaj has strengthened his position at the top of the bowling rankings. His rating rose to 690 after taking four wickets against England. Teammate Lungi Ngidi has moved up five places to 23rd and England's Jofra Archer has improved to 19th.