Theekshana, Nissanka rise in ICC ODI player rankings

Sri Lanka's Maheesh Theekshana and Pathum Nissanka made big gains in the ICC's ODI player rankings, after making significant contributions to their team's unbeaten run at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier which concluded on Sunday.

Theekshana, who finished as the second-highest wicket-taker, one dismissal behind teammate Wanindu Hasaranga, rose 13 spots in the rankings for bowlers to 19th.

Nissanka, the second leading run-scorer, rose nine places from 38 to 29, overtaking Charith Asalanka as the highest-ranked Sri Lankan batsman.

Hasaranga meanwhile rose one place to eighth in the ranking for all-rounders.