KABUL - Afghanistan’s teenage sensation became the top-ranked ODI bowler after Monday night’s match against Zimbabwe.
At 19 years of age, Afghanistan's teenage leg-spinning sensation Rashid Khan has become the top-ranked ODI bowler, making him the youngest ever No.1 in men's rankings history.
After a year in which Rashid Khan left plenty of records in his wake – and for which he was given the ICC Associate Cricketer of the Year award – the leg-spinner from Afghanistan has added another feather to what is already a pretty stuffed cap, the ICC reported.
Rashid became the youngest player – and only teenager – to top any of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings tables for men when he became the No.1-ranked ODI bowler at just 7,092 days of age.
Confirmation of the achievement came on Monday after Afghanistan completed a 4-1 series-win over Zimbabwe in Sharjah.
Rashid was the highest wicket-taker in the series, claiming a remarkable haul of 16 wickets for a total of 127 runs, at a staggering average of 7.9.
Before Rashid, the youngest man to be No.1 in any of the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings was Saqlain Mushtaq. The Pakistani off-spinner was 7,683 days old when in January 1998 he ascended to top spot in the ODI rankings. (Tolo news)