Despite suspension Ajmal remains atop ICC rankings

DUBAI: Pakistani off spinner Saeed Ajmal remains atop the ICC rankings for ODI bowlers besides being suspended for his bowling action five months ago.

Ajmal remains 14 points ahead of Sunil Narine who will also not be part of West Indies squad for the upcoming World Cup.

Another of Pakistan’s bowlers Mohammad Hafeez who has been suspended by the ICC from bowling due to his action is number eight in the rankings.

The top positions for the ICC rankings for ODI batsmen are occupied by South Africa’s AB De Vlliers and Hashim Amla. Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq is the only Pakistani batsmen to rank in the top 15.

In the ratings for all-rounders, Mohammad Hafeez is ranked number two and Shahid Afridi is ranked number five.

The ICC ODI rankings also list Australia as the top team for the World Cup.