New Delhi, Nov. 11 -- Afghanistan captain Rahmat Shah has created history by becoming the first cricketer from his country to break into the top 10 of any category in the ICC Men's Player Rankings, following his impressive performance in the opening Test against Zimbabwe in Sharjah, according to the ICC website.

Rahmat climbed six places to reach seventh in the latest rankings for Test batters after scoring 173 in the first match of Afghanistan's two-Test series against Zimbabwe. The 33-year-old also achieved a career-high rating following the innings.

The knock marked the right-hander's fifth Test century and his second this year. Rahmat moved ahead of several prominent batters, including India captain Shubman Gill, South Africa's Aide...