Team India’s fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah’s number 1 crown is under threat. The 39-year-old spinner came close to achieving the feat with his impressive bowling against South Africa. In the first Test against South Africa, the Pakistani spinner bowled exceptionally well, taking 10 wickets. He has reached the second position in the ICC Test Bowling Rankings.
Nauman Ali achieved this position
Pakistan’s star spinner Nauman Ali has climbed to the second spot in the ICC Test bowling rankings, giving him tough competition. Jasprit Bumrah tops the rankings with 882 rating, while Nauman Ali is second with 853 rating. New Zealand fast bowler Matt Henry is third, Australian fast bowler Pat Cummins is fourth, and South African fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is fifth. After this, Australian players dominated from sixth to ninth place. Josh Hazlewood finished sixth, Scott Boland seventh, Nathan Lyon eighth and Mitchell Starc ninth. Pakistan spinner Nauman Ali has been rewarded for his good performance.
Nauman Ali’s Test performance
39-year-old Pakistani spinner Nauman Ali has played 20 Test matches for Pakistan so far. He has taken 93 wickets in 38 innings. He has taken nine five-wicket hauls and three 10-wicket hauls. He took 10 wickets in the first Test against South Africa, while he has taken two wickets so far in the second Test.
