England batsman Dawid Malan has replaced Pakistan's Babar Azam at the top of the ICC player rankings for T20I batsmen after a fruitful home series against Australia.

The 33-year-old left-hander has progressed four places after a series-topping run aggregate of 129, which included a player of the match effort of 66 in the first fixture. 
England won the series 2-1.

Malan, whose previous best ranking was second in November last year, is now eight rating points ahead of Azam. India's K L Rahul, who has not played international cricket in over six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has lost two places to be fourth and his skipper Virat Kohli has gained a spot to be ninth.

Malan's teammates Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler have also made headway in Wednesday's update.

Bairstow has gained three slots to reach a career-best 19th position after scoring 72 runs in the series while Buttler has moved from 40th to 28th after scoring 121 runs in two matches, which also won him the player of the series award.

For Australia, captain Aaron Finch's 125 runs in the series have helped him retain third position. Glenn Maxwell also holds on to his sixth position among batsmen while gaining one slot to reach second position in the list of all-rounders led by Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi.

England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has gained two slots to reach seventh position after finishing as the most successful bowler in the series with six wickets, while Australia left-arm spinner Ashton Agar's five wickets have enabled him retain third position, behind the Afghanistan spin pair of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman.

Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson has moved into the top 10 for the first time in his career after taking three wickets in the series while his compatriot Mitchell Starc (up seven places to 18th) and England's Mark Wood (up 41 places to 79th) have also made notable gains.

Meanwhile, Australia have reclaimed the top spot in the team rankings after briefly conceding it to England during the series.

Australia started the series 10 points ahead of their rivals at 278, but were overtaken after losing the first two matches, when both were on 273 points, with England ahead on decimal points.

Australia, who were number one for the first time in this format at the time of the annual update on May 1 this year, are now on 275 points and England on 271.

England batsman Dawid Malan has replaced Pakistan's Babar Azam at the top of the ICC player rankings for T20I batsmen after a fruitful home series against Australia.

England batsman Dawid Malan has replaced Pakistan's Babar Azam at the top of the ICC player rankings for T20I batsmen after a fruitful home series against Australia. The 33-year-old left-hander has progressed four places after a series-topping run aggregate of 129, which included a player of the match effort of 66 in the first fixture. England won the series 2-1. Malan, whose previous best ranking was second in November last year, is now eight rating points ahead of Azam. India's K L Rahul, who has not played international cricket in over six months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has lost two places to be fourth and his skipper Virat Kohli has gained a spot to be ninth. Malan's teammates Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler have also made headway in Wednesday's update. Bairstow has gained three slots to reach a career-best 19th position after scoring 72 runs in the series while Buttler has moved from 40th to 28th after scoring 121 runs in two matches, which also won him the player of the series award. For Australia, captain Aaron Finch's 125 runs in the series have helped him retain third position. Glenn Maxwell also holds on to his sixth position among batsmen while gaining one slot to reach second position in the list of all-rounders led by Afghanistan's Mohammad Nabi. England leg-spinner Adil Rashid has gained two slots to reach seventh position after finishing as the most successful bowler in the series with six wickets, while Australia left-arm spinner Ashton Agar's five wickets have enabled him retain third position, behind the Afghanistan spin pair of Rashid Khan and Mujeeb ur Rahman. Australia fast bowler Kane Richardson has moved into the top 10 for the first time in his career after taking three wickets in the series while his compatriot Mitchell Starc (up seven places to 18th) and England's Mark Wood (up 41 places to 79th) have also made notable gains. Meanwhile, Australia have reclaimed the top spot in the team rankings after briefly conceding it to England during the series. Australia started the series 10 points ahead of their rivals at 278, but were overtaken after losing the first two matches, when both were on 273 points, with England ahead on decimal points. Australia, who were number one for the first time in this format at the time of the annual update on May 1 this year, are now on 275 points and England on 271.

ICC Rankings: England's Dawid Malan end Babar Azam 681-day stay at top spot

Batsman Dawid Malan will replace Ben Stokes in England&#39;s One-Day International squad for the upcoming five-match series in Australia.&nbsp;

The replacement comes as Stokes is unavailable following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September.

According to reports, the ECB has decided that the case against him is unlikely to be resolved before the ODI series, starting on January 14.

Stokes was arrested in Bristol in September and the 26-year-old spent the night in prison but was later released without any charge.&nbsp;

His case was handed over to the Criminal Prosecution Service by Avon and Somerset police in late November.

Meanwhile, Malan has had a good tour of Australia so far.&nbsp;

He made an impressive international debut in T20Is against &nbsp;South Africa scoring an aggressive 44-ball 78 runs.

He was awarded with a Test cap during the four-Tests against Proteas.&nbsp;

After the fifth and final Ashes Test, England will gear up for five ODIs and a T20I tri-series against Australia and New Zealand.

The replacement comes as Stokes is unavailable following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September

Batsman Dawid Malan will replace Ben Stokes in England's One-Day International squad for the upcoming five-match series in Australia. The replacement comes as Stokes is unavailable following an incident outside a Bristol nightclub in September. According to reports, the ECB has decided that the case against him is unlikely to be resolved before the ODI series, starting on January 14. Stokes was arrested in Bristol in September and the 26-year-old spent the night in prison but was later released without any charge. His case was handed over to the Criminal Prosecution Service by Avon and Somerset police in late November. Meanwhile, Malan has had a good tour of Australia so far. He made an impressive international debut in T20Is against South Africa scoring an aggressive 44-ball 78 runs. He was awarded with a Test cap during the four-Tests against Proteas. After the fifth and final Ashes Test, England will gear up for five ODIs and a T20I tri-series against Australia and New Zealand.

Dawid Malan to replace Ben Stokes in England's ODI squad

England was battling to save the Ashes at 132 for four in their second innings when play was abandoned due to rain on the fourth day of the third Test in Perth on Sunday.

Needing to avoid defeat to stay alive in the series, the tourists still trailed by 127 runs after Australia declared their first innings at 662 for nine in reply to England`s 403.

It is Australia&#39;s highest ever Ashes total at home, with captain Steve Smith finally dismissed for 239 from 399 balls.

Dawid Malan was on 28 and Jonny Bairstow on 14, with Josh Hazlewood claiming two wickets.

England&#39;s top-order once again crumbled under sustained pressure from an Australian blue chip attack honing in on a widening crack down the pitch.

At 2-0 down in the series, England must not lose at a ground where they have not won since 1978 to avoid surrendering the urn at the earliest.

Australia declared their first innings at 662 for nine in reply to England`s 403.

England was battling to save the Ashes at 132 for four in their second innings when play was abandoned due to rain on the fourth day of the third Test in Perth on Sunday. Needing to avoid defeat to stay alive in the series, the tourists still trailed by 127 runs after Australia declared their first innings at 662 for nine in reply to England`s 403. It is Australia's highest ever Ashes total at home, with captain Steve Smith finally dismissed for 239 from 399 balls. Dawid Malan was on 28 and Jonny Bairstow on 14, with Josh Hazlewood claiming two wickets. England's top-order once again crumbled under sustained pressure from an Australian blue chip attack honing in on a widening crack down the pitch. At 2-0 down in the series, England must not lose at a ground where they have not won since 1978 to avoid surrendering the urn at the earliest.

Australia inch closer to Ashes victory as England end 4th day at 132/4 after heavy downpour

England&#39;s tail collapsed dramatically with the tourists losing their last six wickets for mere 35 runs on the second day of the third Ashes cricket Test.

It was the record fifth-wicket partnership by centurions Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow that gave England the ascendancy after the entire team was bowled out for 403.

With the tourists 2-0 down in the five-match series, it was Malan and Bairstow&#39;s partnership that help sail England after the two put on a dazzling display at the WACA Ground on Friday.

Having come together with England under pressure at 131 for four shortly after lunch Thursday, the pair breathed life back into their team&#39;s Ashes defence.

Malan&#39;s wicket was the first to fall, with his breakthrough innings finally coming to an end when he was brilliantly caught by substitute fielder Peter Handscomb. &nbsp;

His departure for 140 had England at 368 for five, and signalled a sudden collapse for the tourists, with Moeen Ali lasting just two balls for his duck and Chris Woakes making just eight runs.

Bairstow was then bowled by Mitchell Starc for 119 as the capitulation accelerated.

For Australia, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have opened and the current score stands at 34 runs with no loss after 10 over. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Tourists lost their last six wickets for 35 runs on the 2nd day of third Ashes cricket Test

England's tail collapsed dramatically with the tourists losing their last six wickets for mere 35 runs on the second day of the third Ashes cricket Test. It was the record fifth-wicket partnership by centurions Dawid Malan and Jonny Bairstow that gave England the ascendancy after the entire team was bowled out for 403. With the tourists 2-0 down in the five-match series, it was Malan and Bairstow's partnership that help sail England after the two put on a dazzling display at the WACA Ground on Friday. Having come together with England under pressure at 131 for four shortly after lunch Thursday, the pair breathed life back into their team's Ashes defence. Malan's wicket was the first to fall, with his breakthrough innings finally coming to an end when he was brilliantly caught by substitute fielder Peter Handscomb. His departure for 140 had England at 368 for five, and signalled a sudden collapse for the tourists, with Moeen Ali lasting just two balls for his duck and Chris Woakes making just eight runs. Bairstow was then bowled by Mitchell Starc for 119 as the capitulation accelerated. For Australia, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft have opened and the current score stands at 34 runs with no loss after 10 over.

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