Zimbabwe cricket T20I captain Sikandar Raza has reached another remarkable milestone in his glittering international career, becoming the world’s No.1 ranked all-rounder in T20I cricket for the first time.
The 38-year-old all-rounder climbed to the summit in the latest ICC Men’s Player Rankings released this week, capping off a period of consistent personal brilliance despite Zimbabwe’s mixed results in the ongoing tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Raza’s rise follows another influential display in Rawalpindi on Tuesday night, where he top-scored for Zimbabwe with a brisk 37 off 29 balls and delivered a miserly spell of 0/17 in four overs.
Although Zimbabwe fell to Sri Lanka by nine wickets, the skipper’s leadership and individual contributions once again stood out.
His performances were enough to push him one place up the all-rounder standings, dislodging Pakistan’s Saim Ayub from the top spot. The achievement adds to his growing list of accolades: Raza also topped the ODI all-rounder rankings in September and currently sits second in that format.
The latest update also sees Raza climb four spots to 28th among T20I bowlers, highlighting his continued impact with the ball across formats.
For a player who made his international debut more than 13 years ago, the honour reflects Raza’s remarkable longevity, professionalism and unwavering influence on Zimbabwean cricket.
His ascent to No.1 reinforces his status as one of the world’s premier multi-format performers — and a beacon for the next generation of local talent.
As Zimbabwe continue their preparations for upcoming global events, Raza’s form and leadership remain central to the team’s ambitions on the world stage.
By Zim Sport Live Writer
Raza makes history as he becomes world’s top ranked T20 allrounder
Zimbabwe cricket T20I captain Sikandar Raza has reached another remarkable milestone in his glittering international career, becoming the world’s No.1 ranked all-rounder in T20I cricket for the first time.
The 38-year-old all-rounder climbed to the summit in the latest ICC Men’s Player Rankings released this week, capping off a period of consistent personal brilliance despite Zimbabwe’s mixed results in the ongoing tri-series against Pakistan and Sri Lanka.
Raza’s rise follows another influential display in Rawalpindi on Tuesday night, where he top-scored for Zimbabwe with a brisk 37 off 29 balls and delivered a miserly spell of 0/17 in four overs.
Although Zimbabwe fell to Sri Lanka by nine wickets, the skipper’s leadership and individual contributions once again stood out.
His performances were enough to push him one place up the all-rounder standings, dislodging Pakistan’s Saim Ayub from the top spot. The achievement adds to his growing list of accolades: Raza also topped the ODI all-rounder rankings in September and currently sits second in that format.
The latest update also sees Raza climb four spots to 28th among T20I bowlers, highlighting his continued impact with the ball across formats.
For a player who made his international debut more than 13 years ago, the honour reflects Raza’s remarkable longevity, professionalism and unwavering influence on Zimbabwean cricket.
His ascent to No.1 reinforces his status as one of the world’s premier multi-format performers — and a beacon for the next generation of local talent.
As Zimbabwe continue their preparations for upcoming global events, Raza’s form and leadership remain central to the team’s ambitions on the world stage.