Kohli holds the top spot in ICC Test batsman's rankings for his classy performances
XtraTime Web Desk: India skipper Virat Kohli has retained his position at the top of the latest ICC Test batsman’s rankings. Team India won a historic Test series against Australia by 2-1 in Australia and for that reason he is siting at the top with 922 points.
New Zealand's Kane Williamson (913) is second and Cheteshwar Pujara (881) is third in the rankings released on Monday.
In the team rankings, India remain in the first place followed by New Zealand (2) and South Africa (3) with England (4) and Australia (5) rounding up the top five.
In the bowlers' list, two Indians feature in the top 10 with Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin holding the sixth and 10th spot respectively.
England pace spearhead James Anderson has been ruled out of the four-day Test against Ireland starting on Wednesday due to a right calf injury. Had the 36-year-old played the one-off Test, the second placed bowler would have got a chance to bridge the 16-point gap to Australia's Pat Cummins.
Anderson was overtaken by South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada (ranked third) in November last year and subsequently by current No 1 Cummins.
In the all-rounders' list, Jadeja is the best-ranked Indian at third spot. The left-arm spinner sits behind West Indies' Jason Holder and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh.
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Karla Gleichauf
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
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M Shyamalan
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment
Liz Montano
12 May 2017 at 05:28 pm
On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment