Kumar Sangakkara was replaced by Jacques Kallis at the top of the ICC rankings for test batsmen after his strong showing against Pakistan in the U.A.E.. At the front of the Bowling Dale Stein extended his lead at the top, while deadly spells with the ball against South Africa catapulted Shane Watson top-10.
Kallis, who headed the batting rankings for much of this year, dropped three rating points after a duck-his first in four years-his first innings against Australia in Cape Town. Sangakkara scored 516 works-the second unit test series to Sri Lanka in the three matches against Pakistan, with two hundred and two half centuries in averaging 86.00. He was previously no. 1 in January of this year before displaced by Kallis and Sachin Tendulkar. Since he scored 923 runs at just over 54.00 return in the first place.
Graeme Smith and Hashim AMLA, who scored the fourth innings tons to South Africa for eight wicket victory, were the largest carrier last week. Smith received eight places to move into no. 7, while the MLPA received four seats to slot into no. 8. Shivnarine Chanderpaul, who scored a century in the losing cause against India in Delhi, also moved up a place no. 6.
The bowlers ranking Stein still comfortable No. 1 and significantly, went past 900 rating points. He is only 20 players to cross reference. Stein, who began testing 899 ratings points at Cape Town, claimed six wickets in the match finish on 902 points.
Morne Morkel has won a place in the ranking, displacing Graeme Swann No. 3. The biggest gainer was Watson, jumping 15 spots to no. 10, after his 21-ball five-for in Cape Town. He also won two seats in the allrounders ranking and now # 3, behind the Kallis and Daniel Vettori. Debutant versions of Vernon, whose 5-helped demolish Australia for 47 in Cape Town, has 49 position rankings.
