Twitter reactions: Imad Wasim breaks into the top five of the T20 bowlers rankings

Imad Wasim ‘s exceptional bowling performance in the last couple of T20I tours against England and West Indies has helped him leapfrog to the no.4 position in the latest ICC Player Rankings for T20I Bowlers.

Imad was the leading wicket-taker in the recently concluded T20 series against West Indies in UAE. Wasim claimed nine wickets in three matches to help Pakistan clean sweep the T20 World Champions 3-0 and lift the series.

This performance earned him the Man of the Match as well as the Man of the Series Award. Wasim jumped a whopping 33 places to break into the top five to become the highest ranked Pakistani bowler in the bowlers ranking chart. And just five points less that Samuel Badree who lost his numero Uno position and dropped to the third position.

Imad Wasim has been a revelation for Pakistan. He has turned out to be a highly useful all-rounder for the Men in Green. The left-arm spinner, who made his debut last year, has grown into a very reliable team player in recent times.

He has single-handedly scripted fantastic victories for his team with his bowling and attacking batting in the lower order. In the one-T20I against England at Manchester, Wasim claimed 2/17 which included the wickets of the dangerous Jason Roy and Alex Hales. His superb bowling helped Pakistan chase only a modest target of 136 to win which they did later on comfortably.

He continued his good work in against West Indies too. In the first game, Wasim snapped a record-making 5/14 to completely floor the Windies and grab the ‘Man of the Match’ award. In the next game, he took 1/18 and followed it up with another ‘Man of the Match’ winning performance of 3/21. He ended with an overall tally of nine wickets and also grabbed the ‘Man of the Series’ Award.

Congrats @simadwasim on making it to the top 5 bowlers of T20. Currently ranks 4th after a stellar series. Way to go bhai. Lots of Prayers!

— Mohammad Rizwan (@iMRizwanPak) September 28, 2016

Congrats @simadwasim. Can't wait to see you top the list in all the formats boy! 🙂 https://t.co/lH1CptSKQi

— Mohammad Irfan (@M_IrfanOfficial) September 28, 2016

Well done @simadwasim you are #Champions hopefully you continue this glory in #PAKvWI in odi #ibleedgreen #PAKvWI #ICC

— Waqar ul Hassan (@waqarwikilive) September 28, 2016

Imad Wasim has moved up 33 places into 4th position in the ICC Player Rankings for IT20 bowlers…. BRILLIANT ❗❗❗???
1 Series 33 Places Up ?

— MZR .❣ (@MehdiyaZehra) September 28, 2016

@aaliaaaliya @simadwasim he can prove to b excellent all rounder for Pakistan that gap is also to b filled

— Zeeshan Baig (@drzeeshanbaig) September 28, 2016

After good consistence performance in t20i Imad Wasim ranks no 4 in t20 rankings ???

— Qadeer Iqbal?? (@qadeerjutt14) September 28, 2016

Victory belongs to the most persevering.. Indeed✌
Keep making us proud?#ImadWasim pic.twitter.com/GrLSfokifn

— ❤Imad's FanClub❤ (@ImadsClub) September 28, 2016

@mirzaiqbal80 @simadwasim is a good find.He must be appointed as ODI Captain. He is looking dedicated, talented & more focused that others.

— Muzammil Mughal (@ladlamughal) September 28, 2016

I'm freaking happy. MA SHA ALLAH ? many many congratulations @simadwasim #PAKvWI

— Imad Wasim FC (@ImadWasimFans) September 28, 2016

After his heroic vs WI Pak Imad Wasim has gone to No 4 in ICC latest T20 rankings.Despite 3-0 win Pak remains at 7th,WI have gone frm 3 to 4

— Mirza Iqbal Baig (@mirzaiqbal80) September 28, 2016

The way Imad Wasim performing I am worried ICC might find his bowling action suspicious.

— AsherAlam (@AsherAlamgeo) September 28, 2016

@iMRizwanPak @simadwasim congrats imad bhai. Welldone. In sha Allah bht jald ap 1st per hogy

— tigress of KhaNs (@tigressofkhan1) September 28, 2016

4 matches
11 wickets
and now jumps a massive from 33 places to fourth in the T20I Bowling Rankings. Congrats Imad Wasim ??

— Khurram Siddiquee (@imKhurram12) September 28, 2016

Imad ranked 4rth now. Wow @simadwasim Congratulations ??

— Ijlal (@Ahmadfied19) September 28, 2016

@ImadWasimFans @simadwasim thoSe whO r believed to b mOst humble r usually mOst ambitious one…

— Doctorni (@MariButt27) September 28, 2016

Wow Imad Wasim is on no.4 now u were right bro @hassan_k82 his ranking changed(for good) like crazy. https://t.co/lYjlWU6kZ4

— Saad Khan (@realsaadkhan) September 28, 2016

@simadwasim has moved up 33 places to reach #4 in the ICC T20 bowlers rankings. Waiting till they notice that and decide to ban him #PAKvWI

— Schezreh R. Murtaza (@Schezreh211) September 28, 2016

@simadwasim Happy to see you in Top T20 Bowling Ranking Proud of You man pic.twitter.com/Bf4fiHE4Uq

— Ramil Ahmad Malik (@RamilMalik91) September 28, 2016

Imad Wasim jumped over 33 to reach 4th in ICC T20 ranking, 9 wickets in 3 matches #ImadWasim #PAKvWI pic.twitter.com/gLObe8MkHf

— Nisar Mehdi (@nmehdee) September 28, 2016