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Livingstone climbs to No. 1, Babar and Rizwan maintain their positions in latest ICC rankings

England's Liam Livingstone has stormed to the No. 1 spot in the T20 all-rounders' rankings

Livingstone climbs to No. 1, Babar and Rizwan maintain their positions in latest ICC rankings PHOTO: AFP

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest T20 player rankings, highlighting some significant changes in the top tiers.

In the T20 batters' rankings, Australia's Travis Head continues to hold the top spot, while Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan remain firmly entrenched in 5th and 6th spot. Australia's Josh Inglis has made a remarkable 13-position jump, securing his place in the top 10.

On the bowling front, England's Adil Rashid maintains his dominance at the top of the T20 bowlers' rankings. Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi has retained his position among the top bowlers, ranked at 13th.

Perhaps the most notable development is the meteoric rise of England's Liam Livingstone, who has stormed to the No. 1 spot in the T20 all-rounders' rankings. His exceptional performances in the recent series against Australia, including a Player of the Match award, propelled him to the top.

Australia's Marcus Stoinis has moved up to the second position in the T20 all-rounders' rankings, while Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza and Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan follow closely behind.

In other significant changes, Adam Zampa's recent performances have seen him overtake Anrich Nortje, making spinners the sole occupants of the top six in the T20I Bowling Rankings. England's Adil Rashid continues to lead the pack.

The Men's ODI Rankings have also witnessed some movement, particularly with the ongoing Cricket World Cup League 2 tri-series in Canada and Namibia. Namibia's Gerhard Erasmus and USA captain Monak Patel have made notable gains in the all-rounder and batting rankings, respectively.