Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has gone berserk at the ICC and questioned about Babar Azam's No. 1 ranking. Babar still continues to secure his spot in the top of the latest ODI rankings.
The 38-year-old legend recently completed 22 years in international cricket and will next be seen in action on Wednesday during the second ODI at Taunton.
The Netherlands have been allowed to retain their ranking despite only having played four ODIs during the new rating period, since their scheduled fixtures were postponed as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who made his international comeback with England series moved up to 11th from 20th in the ICC ODI rankings for bowlers.
England lead the table with 126 points while India are currently placed second with 121 points.
With 884 points, Kohli, the Indian captain, remained the leading batsman, while Bumrah led the bowling chart with 797 points.
Australia are at the apex with 122points in their kitty whereas New Zealand sit comfortably at second with 113 points to their name.
India's Virat Kohli and Mahendra Singh Dhoni were sitting pretty in the third and fourth positions respectively on the latest ICC ODI Championship table for batsmen released Tuesday.