New Zealand vs Pakistan: Kyle Jamieson Great Addition to World Cricket, Says Ian Bishop

Kyle Jamieson who played his part to the full against Pakistan in the recent home series, which the Kiwis won 2-0, has been prasied by former West Indies pacer Ian Bishop. Bishop has said that Jamieson has 'amazing skillset' and has a big heart and his addition to the world cricket has been great in his very first year.

Kyle Jamieson has been a great addition to the world game in his first year of international cricket. Amazing skillset, and a big heart.

— Ian bishop (@irbishi) January 6, 2021

Meanwhile New Zealand grabbed the number one position in the ICC Test rankings for the first time in history after decimating Pakistan by an innings and 176 runs in the second Test in Christchurch, on Wednesday.  The comfortable series-clinching victory, shaped by captain Kane Williamson's double century, pushed the Kiwis to top of the heap as they became the sixth country in the past 10 years to be ranked number one in Test cricket.

Overall, they are the seventh side in the world to hold the number one spot. New Zealand came close to reaching the summit in the last couple of years but stayed second on the table. They now have 118 points, two more than Australia and four clear of third-placed India.

England (106) and South Africa (96) complete the top-five.Williamson consolidated his top spot in the batting list. He had recently leapfrogged India captain Virat Kohli and Australian star Steve Smith with three centuries, including two double centuries, in his last six innings.

The Black Caps are also inching closer to the top two spots in the ICC World Test Championship standings.They are still third with 70 (PCT) percentage points but are narrowing the gap with Australia (76.7) and India (72.2).

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