The International Cricket Council (ICC) updated its player rankings yesterday, and Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka has climbed to his highest-ever position in Test rankings, reaching 31st place after moving up 21 spots — a significant milestone in his Test career.
Meanwhile, Milan Rathnayake made notable progress among Test bowlers, jumping 17 places to claim the 69th position.
On the other hand, several senior Sri Lankan players saw a slight decline:
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Kamindu Mendis slipped 2 places to 10th.
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Dinesh Chandimal dropped 1 place to 15th.
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Dhananjaya de Silva moved down 3 spots to 23rd.
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Angelo Mathews dropped 3 positions to 26th.
Among Test bowlers, Prabath Jayasuriya fell 6 spots to 15th place, while Asitha Fernando rose 1 place to rank 20th.
These rankings reflect performances during the ongoing Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test series. On the Bangladesh side, captain Najmul Hossain Shanto reached a career-best 29th rank among Test batters, while Mushfiqur Rahim sits at 28th.
