Star spinner makes sharp rise in the latest ICC Men's Rankings

Twenty-four-year-old sensation Maheesh Theekshana has moved into the top three of the ICC Men's One-Day Rankings for the first time.

The right-arm off-spinner claimed a combined seven wickets in back-to-back ODIs for Sri Lanka in New Zealand, the only recent 50-over cricket on the Men's international calendar this week.

Theekshana's haul included a hat-trick in Hamilton, claiming figures of 4/44 in the first ODI. His efforts in New Zealand were a clear bright spot as Sri Lanka came up short in the series, going down 2-1 to the hosts.

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