Litton Das’s excellent consistency with the bat was rewarded with a career-high rating of number 12 in the ICC rankings. He was ranked at 12 in March, but he has improved his rating points this time. Litton’s 12th place finish and 724 rating points are the most in Bangladesh cricket history. Tamim Iqbal formerly held the top ICC Test batting rankings of 14 and the best 709 rating points among Bangladesh players. Let’s look at the top Test ranking scenarios for Bangladesh players.
Litton Das’s Rankings Scenarios since 2021
Litton Das was not even among the top Test run-scorers before 2021. He scored 762 runs in 31 innings and was ranked 70th until 2020. A new confident version of Litton Das emerged when Bangladesh resumed international cricket in January 2021. His performance in the longer-version format has been particularly impressive in the last year and a half.
The right-handed batter has scored 1,152 runs in 22 innings with an average of 52.36 since last year, putting him among the top three run-scorers in the world in Test cricket. Litton’s rating has risen significantly because of his steadiness with the bat. He has climbed to the 12th spot after a tremendous leap. Furthermore, the rating points have surpassed 700. Litton Das’s ICC Test batting rankings are broken down into quarters.
Litton Das’s Test batting rankings in each Quadrimester since January 2021
Other Important Test Ranking Scenarios for Bangladeshi Players
Shakib Al Hasan has stayed in fourth place in the Test rankings in the all-rounder category. The ace all-rounder can enhance his present position if he shows great consistency during the upcoming West Indies trip. Shakib has 327 rating points, which is only 58 points less than Ravindra Jadeja, the top-ranked player. Off-spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz has remained in 17th place despite missing out on the Sri Lanka series.
The left-arm spinner, Taijul Islam holds the highest ranking among Bangladeshi bowlers. He is now in 27th place with 603 rating points, while Shakib Al Hasan is in 29th place with 593 rating points. After two fantastic hundreds against Sri Lanka, Mushfiqur Rahim has increased his rankings among the batters. He is now ranked 18th with 675 rating points. Tamim Iqbal’s place has dropped in the rankings. He has dropped to the 32nd position with 577 rating points.
Bottom Line
If Litton Das continues to excel with the bat in the forthcoming West Indies series, he has a chance to improve his Test batting rankings even further. Litton might be one or two fifties away from becoming the first Bangladeshi to break into the top ten. If he can do that on the West Indies tour, it will undoubtedly be a tremendous achievement for him. Furthermore, both Shakib Al Hasan and Mushfiqur Rahim have a chance to enhance their all-rounder and batting rankings respectively. Besides, if Bangladesh’s team is to win the series against the West Indies, they must be well prepared.
Source: United News of Bangladesh