Sammy cracks ODI all-rounder Top 20 list
Three West Indian all-rounders have moved into the Top 20 of the latest Reliance ICC ODI Championship table after a series of strong performances in the recent ODI series against Australia.The West Indians – Darren Sammy, Andre Russell and Kieron Pollard – improved their rankings in the latest Reliance ICC Player Rankings for all-rounders’ list which was updated on Monday.
Sammy, the West Indies captain, has jumped 18 places to 16th position, Russell has gained 16 places to occupy 18th spot while Pollard has broken into the top 20 for the first time in 19th position.
In the Reliance ICC Player Rankings for ODI bowlers, Pakistan’s Mohammad Hafeez gained one place and is now in fourth spot while India’s off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, Watson and Kemar Roach of the West Indies have achieved career-best rankings.
Kemar Roach of the West Indies has broken into the top 20 for the first time in his career. The fast bowler, along with Watson, also took 11 wickets in the series for which he has been rewarded with a jump of nine places and puts him in 17th position.
The West Indies team gained seven ratings points and joined the New Zealand on 86 ratings points. However, Sammy’s side will be ranked behind the Black Caps when the ratings are calculated beyond the decimal point.