March 28 (CRICKETNMORE) - South Africa openers Dean Elgar and Aiden Markram have both attained career-best rankings. Elgar’s first innings score of 141 not out, when he carried the bat for a record-equaling third time in Tests, has lifted him to eighth position while Markram’s second innings score of 84 has helped him gain seven slots and reach 15th place.

Check out Top 10 Batsmen (as on 27th March 2018)

Rank - Player (Team) - Points

#1. Steve Smith (AUS) - 938

#2. Virat Kohli (IND) - 912

#3. Kane Williamson (NZ) - 878

#4. Joe Root (ENG) - 870

#5. David Warner (AUS) - 828

#6. AB de Villiers (SA) - 819

#7. C. Pujara (IND) - 810

#8. Dean Elgar (SA) - 772

#9. Azhar Ali (PAK) - 755

#10. Hashim Amla (SA) - 745