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Latest ICC Batsmen Rankings

Jan. 17 (CRICKETNMORE) - ICC released latest Player Rankings for Test Batsmen on Tuesday morning. South Africa’s Hashim Amla, who became the eighth batsman to score a century in his 100th Test, has jumped four places to claim sixth position, while

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Saurabh Sharma
By Saurabh Sharma
Jan 17, 2017 • 11:52 AM

Jan. 17 (CRICKETNMORE) - ICC released latest Player Rankings for Test Batsmen on Tuesday morning. South Africa’s Hashim Amla, who became the eighth batsman to score a century in his 100th Test, has jumped four places to claim sixth position, while JP Duminy, who scored 155 has vaulted nine places to secure a career-high 33rd position. Captain Faf du Plessis and Dean Elgar, who won the player of the series award, finished in joint-21st position.

Saurabh Sharma
By Saurabh Sharma
January 17, 2017 • 11:52 AM

Shakib Al Hasan, who scored 217 (highest individual score by a Bangladesh batsman in Test cricket) has achieved a career-high ranking of 23rd after jumping eight places, while captain Mushfiqur Rahim, who scored 159 and put on 359 runs for the fifth wicket with Shakib, has risen 10 places to claim 35th position.
New Zealand’s 539-run response to Bangladesh’s 595-8d revolved around left-handed opener Tom Latham who scored 177. This performance is notable in the latest rankings as he has climbed five places to 31st.

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After New Zealand was set a victory target of 217 runs, captain Kane Williamson stroked an undefeated 104 to help his side romp home with seven wickets to spare. For this achievement, fourth-ranked Williamson has earned 29 points which has put him just two points shy of third-ranked Joe Root.

ICC Test Player Rankings (after Johannesburg and Wellington Tests)

Batsmen (top 10)

Rank     (+/-)       Player                  Team     Points    

   1         ( - )        Steve Smith         Aus        933       

   2         ( - )        Virat Kohli          Ind         875       

   3         ( - )        Joe Root               Eng        848       

   4         ( - )        K. Williamson     NZ         846       

   5         ( - )        David Warner      Aus        812       

   6         (+4)       Hashim Amla      SA         787       

   7         (-1)        Azhar Ali             Pak        779      

   8         (-1)        Younus Khan       Pak        772       

   9         (-1)        Quinton de Kock SA         760*     

  10        (-1)        AB de Villiers     SA         755      


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