Liam Livingstone becomes the number 1 ranked T20 All-Rounder | Updated ICC T20I Player Rankings

Cricket's governing-body, the International Cricket Council (ICC) recently updated the men's T20 International Player Rankings on Tuesday. 

Some major changes have taken place in the rankings post the conclusion of the England vs Australia T20 International series and the most notable change is that of Liam Livingstone, who has become the new number one ranked T20i All-Rounder.

His recent heroics in the Australia Twenty-Twenty series have not only propelled him to the top of the rankings but have also made him earn the praise and administrations of Cricket fans. 

The series versus Australia was a demonstration of Liam's abilities as an All-Rounder. His contributions with both ball and bat played a crucial role in England?s success. 

In the second T20 International of the series, a must-win encounter for the Three Lions, the 31 year old spin-bowling All-Rounder stepped up when his side needed his contributions. 

He helped England get two important breakthroughs by getting two wickets and restricted the scoring rate of the Aussies. But, it was his contributions with the bat which caught the eye. 

With England chasing down a difficult target of 194 runs, Livingstone played a phenomenal knock of 87 runs in just 47 balls. His aggressive intent, along with his ability to clear the rope without any difficulties, turned the match in the favour of the Phil Salt-led team. 

His knock was a complete T20 inning, show-casing his perfect timing, power & composure under challenging circumstances. 

The 31-year-old overtook the likes of Sikandar Raza, Marcus Stoinis and Shakib Al Hasan to make the number one ranked position his own. This accomplishment is a demonstration of his ability to perform well consistently and execute match-winning displays. 

Talking about the batting rankings, Australia?s hard-hitting opener Travis Head continues to reign supreme at the top. His teammate Josh Inglis, who performed really well with the bat versus England has made a jump of 13 spots and has entered the top 10 ranks. 

Coming to the T20 International bowling player rankings, England leg-spinner Adil Rashid is sitting comfortably at the top of the rankings. His ability to get the better of opposition batters with his unexpected tricks and variations has helped him find success in the shortest format of the game. 

Aussie leggie Adam Zampa has also benefited in the recently updated T20 rankings, surpassing South Africa's Anrich Nortje to occupy the sixth position. 

ICC Men's T20 International Batting Rankings

Rating		Name	Country	Best
1	881	Travis Head		884
2	805	Suryakumar Yadav		910
3	800	Philip Salt		833
4	757	Yashasvi Jaiswal		779
5	755	Babar Azam		896
6	746	Mohammad Rizwan		875
7	702	Jos Buttler		720
8	668	Nicholas Pooran		668
9	664	Ruturaj Gaikwad		706
10	652	Josh Inglis		652
11	641	Aiden Markram		796
12	636	Johnson Charles		669
12	636	Rahmanullah Gurbaz		648
12	636	Brandon King		704
15	629	Pathum Nissanka		698

ICC Men's T20 International All-Rounder Rankings

Rating		Name	Country	Best
1	253	Liam Livingstone		253
2	211	Marcus Stoinis		232
3	208	Sikandar Raza		212
4	206	Shakib Al Hasan		408
4	206	Wanindu De Silva		239
6	205	Mohammad Mohammad Nabi		355
7	199	Hardik Pandya		266
7	199	Dipendra Airee		199
9	173	Aiden Markram		212
10	166	Imad Wasim		166

ICC Men's T20 International Bowling Rankings

Rating		Name	Country	Best
1	721	Adil Rashid		746
2	695	Akeal Hosein		695
3	668	Rashid Khan		816
4	664	Gudakesh Motie-Kanhai		674
5	663	Wanindu De Silva		797
6	662	Adam Zampa		743
7	655	Anrich Nortje		695
8	645	Fazalhaq Farooqi		692
9	640	Maheesh Theekshana		684
10	639	Josh Hazlewood		806
11	635	Ravi Bishnoi		699
12	627	Axar Patel		667
13	623	Shaheen Afridi		634
14	622	Tim Southee		669
15	620	Mustafizur Rahman		695

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