--- title: "Pakistan Cricket Players Update ICC Test Rankings" description: "Most outlets led with the improved rankings of Babar Azam and Mohammad Abbas in the latest ICC Test rankings. ProPakistani also highlighted Shan Masood’s gain, while Daily Times noted that some players saw declines following Pakistan’s defeat." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/911-babar-azam-shan-masood-and-mohammad-abbas-rise-in-icc-test site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Pakistan Cricket Players Update ICC Test Rankings sports · latest filing 30 Jul 2026, 3:21 PM PKT · 29–30 Jul 2026 · 4 articles from 4 outlets over 2 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 30 Jul 2026 — Pakistan Cricket Players Update ICC Test Rankings (2 outlets) > Most outlets led with the improved rankings of Babar Azam and Mohammad Abbas in the latest ICC Test rankings. ProPakistani also highlighted Shan Masood’s gain, while Daily Times noted that some players saw declines following Pakistan’s defeat. - **Daily Times** — [Babar, Abbas making notable gains in latest ICC rankings](https://dailytimes.com.pk/1530850/babar-abbas-making-notable-gains-in-latest-icc-rankings/) · 30 Jul 2026, 3:21 PM PKT > The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest player rankings, with Pakistan’s Babar Azam and Mohammad Abbas making notable gains, while several other national players slipped following Pakistan’s defeat in the first Test against the West Indies. Read More: Babar Azam still behind Miandad and Zaheer in ICC ODI Rankings In the Test batting rankings, Pakistan... - **ProPakistani** — [Pakistan Star Players Move Up in Latest ICC Test Rankings](https://propakistani.pk/2026/07/30/pakistan-star-players-move-up-in-latest-icc-test-rankings/) · 30 Jul 2026, 11:20 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > Babar Azam, Shan Masood, and Mohammad Abbas have made notable gains in the latest ICC Test rankings following their strong… Read More The post Pakistan Star Players Move Up in Latest ICC Test Rankings appeared first on ProPakistani. ### 29 Jul 2026 — Babar Azam, Shan Masood, and Mohammad Abbas rise in ICC Test rankings after Pakistan’s defeat (2 outlets) > Most outlets highlighted the individual ranking improvements of Babar Azam, Shan Masood, and Mohammad Abbas in the ICC Test rankings, noting these gains occurred despite Pakistan’s defeat. The Nation included additional context about the players’ performances, while ARY News focused more narrowly on Babar and Abbas without mentioning Shan Masood. - **The Nation** — [Babar, Shan and Abbas climb ICC Test rankings despite Pakistan defeat](https://www.nation.com.pk/30-Jul-2026/babar-shan-abbas-climb-icc-test-rankings-despite-pakistan-defeat) · 30 Jul 2026, 6:59 AM PKT > DUBAI - Pakistan’s former captain Babar Azam, current Test skipper Shan Masood and experienced fast bowler Mohammad Abbas have made significant gains in the latest ICC Test rankings following their impressive performances in the opening Test against the West Indies, despite Pakistan’s defeat in the two-match series. - **ARY News (English)** — [Babar, Abbas climb in ICC Test rankings despite Windies defeat](https://arynews.tv/babar-abbas-climb-in-icc-test-rankings-despite-windies-defeat) · 29 Jul 2026, 2:30 PM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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