Pakistan, July 30 -- The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest player rankings, with Pakistan's Babar Azam and Mohammad Abbas making notable gains, while several other national players slipped following Pakistan's defeat in the first Test against the West Indies.

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In the Test batting rankings, Pakistan captain Babar Azam climbed four places to 15th, marking the biggest improvement among the team's batters. In contrast, wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan dropped eight spots from 18th to 26th, falling out of the top 20. Saud Shakeel slipped three places to 23rd, while Salman Ali Agha fell four positions to 32nd. Australia's Travis Head retained...