Ravindra Jadeja becomes top ranked all-rounder in the world

Pavan Suresh
|PublishedAug 08, 2017

source : www.hindustantimes.com

Apart from being the number 1 ranked bowler in test matches, Ravindra Jadeja has become the new number 1 ranked all-rounder going past Bangladesh’s Shakib- AL- Hasan. The left arm spinner took 7 wickets and scored 70 runs in the second test match played at SSC, Colombo against Sri Lanka. The Indian team won by an innings and 53 runs. It is a great achievement for Jadeja to be the best all-rounder in the world. He took his 150^th wicket in test matches during his 32^nd test match.

Ravindra Jadeja has improved as a cricketer for team India in test matches. He will not play in the third test match at Kandy starting from 12^th July.

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As far batsmen rankings are concerned, Cheteshwar Pujara has moved up the rankings with 133 runs during the first innings of second test match played at Colombo. Pujara played his 50^th test match in Colombo.

Steve Smith and Joe Root have maintained their respective places in the batting rankings. Kane Willamson has slipped one position down to number 4. Virat Kohli remains static at number 5. Rahane brilliant 132 has helped him jump from 11^th to 6^th. Jonny Bairstow also moved up to number 7.

Azhar Ali has slipped down to 8^th in the rankings. Hashim Amla moves 1 place up to 9^th with a good knock in the 4^th innings of 4^th test.

The last place is occupied by Australia’s David Warner who slipped down 3 places.

In the bowling department, Ravindra Jadeja occupies the top spot. England’s fast bowler James Anderson has climbed to second with a good performance in the fourth test. India’s R Ashwin slipped to third.

Josh Hazlewood has climbed to fourth in the test bowler’s ranking. The veteran Hearth has slipped down to 5^th due to poor performances against India at Colombo. Rabada maintains his 6^th place.

Stuart Broad jumps one place up to 7^th while Dale Steyn has slipped down to 8^th. Broad performed well in the fourth test.

Vernon Philander and Neil Wagner maintains their positions of 9^th and 10^th. Here we look at the top 10 all-rounders in test matches, 10 batsmen and 10 bowlers in the latest rankings.