After a blockbuster performance against Australia, Liam Livingstone was crowned No. 1 T20I all-rounder
In the latest ICC rankings update, Liam Livingston, the cricketer from England, has been crowned No. 1 T20I all-rounder. For his terrific show with both bat and ball in the three-match T20I series against Australia, he has been rewarded. Livingstone scored 124 runs in two matches at a strike rate of 167.57, picked up five wickets, and was on top of the charts in both aspects.
His amazing run knock of 87 runs off 47 deliveries with six fours and five sixes helped England chase down 194 runs in the second T20I. Following his exploits in two matches, the all-rounder jumped seven places in the rankings to displace Marcus Stoinis, who slipped to second position.
Livingstone now has a clear lead of 42 rating points at the top, and it is very much possible that he will stay at number one for a significant period. As for India, Hardik Pandya is the top-ranked all-rounder at seventh place with 199 rating points, while Axar Patel is next at 11th place with 149 points to his name.
ICC T20I all-rounder rankings
• Liam Livingstone with a rating of 253
• Marcus Stoinis with a rating of 211
• Sikandar Raza with a rating of 208
• Shakib Al Hasan with a rating of 206
• WaninduHasaranga with a rating of 206