Pakistan, May 7 -- Pakistani cricketers have faced a notable setback in the latest ICC Test rankings, with key players sliding down the charts following underwhelming performances in recent matches. Former captain Babar Azam, once a consistent top-10 contender, has now dropped out of the top 20, falling to 21st position with 651 rating points. His performance dipped particularly in the recent home series against the West Indies, where he managed only 45 runs in four innings.

Despite being the second-highest run-scorer in the away series against South Africa with 193 runs, including three half-centuries, Babar's inconsistency at home impacted his ranking. Meanwhile, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan held firm at 14th place with 671 poin...