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Ravindra Jadeja Remains At Top, Mehidy Hasan Rises In Latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings

Star India spinner Ravindra Jadeja remained at the top, whereas Bangladesh cricketer Mehidy Hasan Miraz rose in the latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for all-rounders, as per the ICC official website. Miraz gained one place to move to second overall on the latest rankings for Test all-rounders on the back of his heroics for Bangladesh in their recent Test series against Zimbabwe, with Jadeja's lead at the top now under 100 rating points. The in-form Miraz scored 116 runs and claimed 15 wickets across the two Tests and was rewarded on the updated ICC Men's Test Player Rankings by improving to a new career-best rating of 327 points and within 73 rating points of No. 1-ranked Jadeja.

After two decades, Sean Williams keeps on running for Zimbabwe

At an age when most test cricketers have retired and only an elite few can maintain their excellence, 38-year-old Sean Williams is bucking the trend and soaring to new heights on the cusp of his 20th anniversary representing Zimbabwe.

Hashmatullah Shahidi, Brian Bennett Star As Afghanistan Draw Zimbabwe Test

Afghanistan veteran Hashmatullah Shahidi and Zimbabwe rookie Brian Bennett starred as the first Test was drawn after a rain-shortened final day in Bulawayo on Monday. Shahidi claimed an Afghan record 246 runs at the end of a marathon innings while spinner Bennett took five wickets. Zimbabwe made 586 and 142-4 to lead Afghanistan by 29 runs at stumps after the tourists posted 699. Both first innings scores were national records. With Zimbabwe 88-4 in their second innings and 25 runs behind, batting stability was required and the unbeaten partnership of veterans Sean Williams (35) and Craig Ervine (22) provided it.

Test Records For Zimbabwe And Sean Williams As Afghanistan Toil

Zimbabwe and their veteran batter Sean Williams created Test records on Friday against Afghanistan, who trailed by 491 runs after the second day of the first Test in Bulawayo. Resuming on 363 for four, the home side were all out for 586 at Queens Sports Club in the southern city. Afghanistan were 95 for two off 30 overs in reply when bad light stopped play. The Zimbabwe first innings total was their highest in a Test, bettering 563 for nine against the West Indies in Harare 23 years ago. It was the sixth Zimbabwe innings to exceed 500 runs. Having made 145 runs on the first day, Williams added nine more before being caught by Rahmat Shah close to the boundary line off a Naveed Zadran bouncer. His 154 overtook a previous best of 151 not out, also against Afghanistan, in Abu Dhabi three years ago. Williams, batting at No. 4, struck three sixes and 10 fours off 174 balls in a 266-minute stand in the city where he was born. It was his fourth century in six Tests.

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Score Updates

Zimbabwe v Afghanistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Scorecard Updates: Zimbabwe take on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI of the series in Harare, hoping to draw level. After the first ODI was washed out, Afghanistan comprehensively beat Zimbabwe in the second game, by a massive margin of 232 runs, as Zimbabwe were bowled out for just 54. Having won the T20I series 2-1, Afghanistan will hope to wrap up the ODI series as well before the two sides clash for a two-match Test series from December 26. With the likes of Sediqullah Atal, Allah Ghazanfar and Rashid Khan in top form, Afghanistan enter the contest as favourites. Zimbabwe will be hoping that the experienced Sikandar Raza can return to form and inspire them to victory. (LIVE SCORECARD)

Sediqullah Atal Century Helps Afghanistan Crush Zimbabwe In Second ODI

Sediqullah Atal scored his maiden one-day international century as Afghanistan crushed Zimbabwe by 232 runs in Harare on Thursday to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Atal (104) and Abdul Malik (84) put on 191 runs for the first wicket and an unbeaten 29 from captain Hashmatullah Shahidi lifted the tourists to 286-6 off 50 overs. Zimbabwe, who won the toss, were in trouble from the outset when replying with Ben Curran run out off the final ball of the first over.

Saim Ayub Equals Shahid Afridi's Heroics with Stunning Century Against Zimbabwe

Young Pakistan opener Saim Ayub equalled Shahid Afridi's record for the third-fastest century by a Pakistani batter as he scored a 53-ball ton against Zimbabwe in the second ODI on Tuesday. Ayub smashed his first ODI hundred in brilliant style, with the 22-year-old bringing up his century in just 53 balls to help Pakistan level the three-game series at 1-1 ahead of the series decider on Thursday. It was the equal third fastest ODI century by a Pakistan men's player, matching the efforts of Afridi's 53-ball effort against Bangladesh in 2010.

Saim Ayub Century Helps Pakistan Crush Zimbabwe By 10 Wickets, Level Series

Saim Ayub struck an unbeaten 113 as Pakistan crushed Zimbabwe by 10 wickets in Bulawayo on Tuesday to level a one-day international series with one match to come. Zimbabwe were all out for 145 at Queens Sports Club as they sought a second victory over the tourists in three days having won by 80 runs in a rain-shortened tour opener. Pakistan then atoned for a poor batting show on Sunday with Ayub and fellow opener Abdullah Shafique (32 not out) unstoppable as they reached their target in 18.2 overs. Ayub struck 17 runs and three sixes off 62 balls in a 75-minute stand while Shafique claimed four fours in the southern city. Ayub reached his century off 53 balls -- the second fastest in an ODI international by a Pakistani after Shahid Afridi.

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Ravindra Jadeja Remains At Top, Mehidy Hasan Rises In Latest ICC Men's Test Player Rankings

After two decades, Sean Williams keeps on running for Zimbabwe

Hashmatullah Shahidi, Brian Bennett Star As Afghanistan Draw Zimbabwe Test

Test Records For Zimbabwe And Sean Williams As Afghanistan Toil

Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan 3rd ODI, LIVE Score Updates

Sediqullah Atal Century Helps Afghanistan Crush Zimbabwe In Second ODI

Saim Ayub Equals Shahid Afridi's Heroics with Stunning Century Against Zimbabwe

Saim Ayub Century Helps Pakistan Crush Zimbabwe By 10 Wickets, Level Series