Pakistan has re-surged to the top of the ICC One Day International (ODI) rankings after a dominant whitewash of Afghanistan
Pakistan has re-surged to the top of the ICC One Day International (ODI) rankings after a dominant whitewash of Afghanistan in Colombo on Saturday.
Prior to the series, Pakistan was in second place with 116 rating, just two rating behind Australia. However, with their 3-0 victory, Pakistan has now moved to the top of the rankings with 118 rating, ahead of Australia in points.
The team's exceptional performance has left fans in a frenzy of celebration and earned them appreciation and praise from the cricket fraternity.
Here's how some of the former cricketers congratulated the team's ascent to the top of the ODI rankings, on social media site 'X.'
Good time to become a number 1 Team in the ODIβs ππ₯³ππ₯³π. Congratulations Team Pakistanπ΅π°. Great Job @babarazam258 and Co @TheRealPCB pic.twitter.com/GKNusb5ZXB
β Waqar Younis (@waqyounis99) August 26, 2023
Congratulations team Pakistan π΅π° earning NO.1 ODI ranked team in the world β€οΈπ΅π° pic.twitter.com/zax8OG3K8H
β Mohammad Hafeez (@MHafeez22) August 26, 2023
Thatβs the team weβre proud of!! π΅π°β€οΈ
β Wahab Riaz (@WahabViki) August 26, 2023
Mubarak boys on becoming the #1 ranked ODI team. Letβs carry this momentum into the #AsiaCup2023 and bring the trophy back home In Shaa Allah π€²πΌ#AFGvPAK pic.twitter.com/nT2LmKXMTd
Ladies and Gentlemen, No. 1 ODI team of the world.
β Javed Miandad (@Javed__Miandad) August 26, 2023
Team Pakistan
Pakistan βThe No.1 ODI Team In the World π΅π°β
β Saeed Ajmal (@REALsaeedajmal) August 26, 2023
Congratulations Pakistan On the Whitewash of #AFGvsPAK ODI series and Becoming No.1.
Itβs all brought about by Amazing Team Efforts , Unity and wonderful Performances overall.β¨
Congratulations to Babar 11 and co. pic.twitter.com/evQgJ3isSk
Sri Lankan Test captain, Dimuth Karunaratne also congratulated Pakistan on this feat.
Congratulations @TheRealPCB π΅π°π become No 1 in ICC ODI team Rankings..#AFGvPAK
β Dimuth Karunarathna (@IamDimuth) August 26, 2023
Social media was abuzz with congratulatory messages, and here's how fans reacted and celebrated Pakistan's milestone.
They can defend 200
β King Babar Azam Army (@babarazamking_) August 26, 2023
They can chase 300
The Best ODI Team in the world πβ€οΈ#PakvsAfg #PakvsAfg2023 #BabarAzam pic.twitter.com/9mOf48Qhlv
Series win by 3-0 & currently number 1 odi team, The Pakistan way! pic.twitter.com/56Jpq6Vjia
β Ramiya 2.0 (@yehtuhogaaa) August 26, 2023
ladies and gentlemen, presenting you all The World Number 1 ODI Teampic.twitter.com/vDZSwiU5sb
β Fatima Masroor (@sheenuuuufan) August 26, 2023
time to bring my absolute fav edit of no.1 odi team! pic.twitter.com/VlUyARG0R1
β a. (@whosabnoshhh) August 26, 2023
This is Pakistan's second time at the top of the ODI rankings this year. They first reached the top after winning their first four matches against New Zealand in a five-match series in May. However, they lost the fifth and final match to New Zealand, which allowed Australia to reclaim the top spot.
Pakistan will now take part in the 2023 Asia Cup, and their first match in that six-team tournament comes against Nepal in Multan on August 30.