Towhid Hridoy has been rewarded for his outstanding performance in the Sylhet Test against the West Indies. The Bangladesh batter has jumped 115 places to 60th position in the ICC Test batting rankings. Hridoy achieved this significant leap after scoring 334 runs in the Sylhet Test.
Rahmat Shah's Historic Achievement
Meanwhile, Rahmat Shah has set a new milestone in Afghanistan's cricket history. He has broken into the top ten of the ICC Test batting rankings for the first time. Rahmat is the first cricketer from Afghanistan to reach the top ten in any category of the Test rankings.The Afghan Test and ODI captain scored a magnificent 173 in the first match of the two-Test series against Zimbabwe in Sharjah. This innings helped him climb six places to seventh position in the batting rankings.
He has also achieved a career-best 735 rating points. The match ended in a draw.
This was Rahmat's fifth Test century and his second of the current year.
Bangladesh Squad Departs for South Africa
Meanwhile, the West Indies series has concluded with a disappointing result for Bangladesh. Najmul Hossain's side lost the home series 1-0. However, there is no time to dwell on this disappointment. Fourteen members of the Bangladesh squad are expected to have arrived in South Africa for the upcoming series. The remaining two members of the 16-man squad were scheduled to depart today.The first Test against South Africa will begin on 15 November in Johannesburg, with the second Test starting on 23 November. Bangladesh's pace bowlers will need to play a significant role to perform well in South African conditions. The team's success will depend on extracting pace and bounce from the pitches.
