May 13, 2026 3:16 PM
Bangladesh players gain big in ICC rankings after historic Test win over Pakistan
Bangladesh players moved up in the latest ICC Test rankings after their 104-run win over Pakistan in the opening Test at Mirpur. The victory, Bangladesh’s first in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle, was powered by strong individual performances led by captain Najmul Hossain Shanto. Shanto, named Player of the Match, hit his ninth Test century in the first innings and followed it up with a crucial 87 in the second. The effort lifted him 16 places to a career-best joint 23rd in the...