Scotland’s Brandon McMullen Breaks Into Top 10 Of ICC ODI All-rounder Rankings
The 25-year-old’s dominant showings against the UAE and the Netherlands in Utrecht have not only propelled Scotland to third place in the League 2 standings but also earned him career-best rankings across all three ODI categories.
McMullen produced back-to-back Player of the Match displays last week, first hammering an unbeaten half-century and taking three wickets against the UAE, and then raising the bar even higher with a brilliant century and four wickets against the Netherlands.
These all-round heroics led to a significant rankings boost: McMullen climbed 10 places to 55th among ODI batters, moved up eight spots to 48th in the bowling charts, and made the most eye-catching leap in the all-rounder rankings, jumping five places to break into the top six globally. In doing so, McMullen surpassed elite names such as Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Maxwell, and Rashid Khan.
His rise marks a new career-high rating and reflects his growing stature in international cricket, especially in the 50-over format where he continues to deliver match-winning performances for Scotland.
Several of McMullen’s teammates also benefited from their team's recent success. Left-handed opener George Munsey gained six spots to reach joint-36th on the ODI batters' list, while skipper Richie Berrington moved up five places to equal 57th. In the bowling department, veteran pacer Safyaan Sharif jumped eight places to equal 64th after a couple of disciplined spells against the UAE and Netherlands.
His rise marks a new career-high rating and reflects his growing stature in international cricket, especially in the 50-over format where he continues to deliver match-winning performances for Scotland.
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