CAPE TOWN – We all think so already, and now it’s official – Kagiso Rabada is the best bowler in the world!

The International Cricket Council announced their latest rankings on Tuesday, and following Rabada’s haul of 4/39 against England on Monday, he has moved up four places to No 1 on the ODI bowlers’ list.

The 22-year-old Rabada becomes the youngest No 1-ranked bowler since Pakistan off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq in 1998, and he replaces another South African star in leg-spinner Imran Tahir at the top, with the latter in second.

Rabada ended with seven wickets in the three-match series against England, which ended 2-1 in favour of the hosts.

But the Proteas hit back with a convincing seven-wicket victory at Lord’s on Monday to regain some confidence ahead of their Champions Trophy opener against Sri Lanka at The Oval on Saturday (11.30am SA time start).