Twitterati react as Imad Wasim surges to top spot in T20I bowling rankings

Pakistani all-rounder Imad Wasim has surged to the top spot in the T20I bowling rankings. The latest release of the ICC rankings sees the left arm spinner take a handy lead in the list of top bowlers in the shortest format of the game. Imad has 780 rating points to his name, whilst the second ranked Jasprit Bumrah of India has 764 rating points. The fans have certainly gone awe after seeing the new found style icon of Pakistan cricket excel on the field.

Imad Wasim is the only Pakistani bowler in the top 10 in the T20I bowling rankings. After Imad and Bumrah, South African leggie Imran Tahir comes in at number 3 and he is closely followed by Afghanistan leggie Rashid Khan. West Indies leg spinner Samuel Badree is ranked number 5 in the latest rankings.

Imad Wasim was a part of the Champions Trophy winning team recently. Albeit he is a renowned all-rounder, his exploits in the bowling department have earned him a lot of praises. Talking about the performances of Imad in the shortest format, he has only played 19 T20Is till date. He is a regular member of the national setup in the shorter formats.

He made his T20I debut against Zimbabwe in the year 2015 at Lahore. Since then, he has represented the team in 19 T20Is to return with 23 wickets. He bowlers with an economy of 5.83, which is as miser as a bowler can get. He has a very impressive bowling average of just 16.73.

When it comes to strike rate, he had a handy strike rate with the ball – 17.2. His most recent appearances for the Pakistani team in the T20 format of the game was during the 4 match T20I series against the West Indies in the Caribbean Islands earlier this year.

Here is how the Twitterati reacted to Imad Wasim’s jump to numero uno spot:

Pakistan's @simadwasim becomes number one bowler in T20Is for the first time in career as SA's Imran Tahir slips two places down to third.

— Faizan Lakhani (@faizanlakhani) June 26, 2017

Congratulations to @simadwasim on becoming no#1 bowler in @ICC t20 ranking..u deserve it surely,well done and keep it up

— sohail tanveer (@sohailmalik614) June 26, 2017

Imad Wasim "Our nation needed that victory and we wanted to deliver this happiness to them" #CT17 #INDvPAK

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) June 26, 2017

Congratulations to @simadwasim on becoming the number 1 ranked t20 bowler. A huge honour for yourself & team Pakistan? #congrats #BOOM! pic.twitter.com/eZSZqYeUOo

— Usama Mir (@iamusamamir) June 26, 2017

@simadwasim on becoming the NUMBER 1 bowler in T20 rankings!Pak is at no. 2 in T20 rankings . Surely a perfect Eidi for him from ICC! pic.twitter.com/v53vCjWAMG

— TaShBeeH-immi9 (@tashbeehkhan991) June 26, 2017

Born in #Swansea, the 28-year-old #ImadWasim, now, is the number one T20 bowler in @ICC ranking.#EidMubarak pic.twitter.com/yvqqHIi103

— Banana Leaks (@banana_leaks) June 26, 2017

Many Congratulations to @simadwasim ❤?? pic.twitter.com/q4fc2EB0ds

— Zainab Awais (@zainab_awais8) June 26, 2017

ICC T20 ranking for bowlers:

1. Imad Wasim
2. Jasprit Bumrah
3. Imran Tahir
4. Rashid Khan
5. Samuel Badree

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) June 26, 2017

Congrats @simadwasim in becoming no.1 t20 bowler in the Icc ranking,let's maintain this!

— Azhar Mahmood (@AzharMahmood11) June 26, 2017

– what a fitting Eid gift for @simadwasim as he becomes the number-one ranked T20i bowler in @ICC rankings.

— Asif Khan (@mak_asif) June 26, 2017

Happiness is Watching @simadwasim at No 1.Congratulations Champ.
What a day to reach no 1 position. Eid Mubaraak 😀 pic.twitter.com/DCiddU3nhR

— Shiza Ahmed Daha! (@shizaahmeddaha) June 26, 2017