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Ravindra Jadeja becomes top ranked all-rounder in the world

Pavan Suresh
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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 150th wicket in test matches during his 32nd 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 12th 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 50th 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 11th to 6th.  Jonny Bairstow also moved up to number 7.

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

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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 5th due to poor performances against India at Colombo. Rabada maintains his 6th place.

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

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

Batsmen rankings

Steve Smith (Australia)- 941

Joe Root (England)- 917

C Pujara (India)- 888

Kane Williamson (New Zealand)- 880

V Kohli (India)- 813

Rahane (India)-776

Jonny Bairstow (England)- 772

Azhar Ali (Pakistan)- 769

Hashim Amla (South Africa)-764

David Warner (Australia)- 759

Latest ICC test bowler’s ranking

Ravindra Jadeja ( India)- 893

James Anderson ( England)- 860

Ravichandran Ashwin ( India)- 842

Josh Hazlewood ( Australia)- 826

Rangana Herath ( Sri Lanka)- 817

Kagiso Rabada ( South Africa)- 785*

Stuart Broad ( England)- 775

Dale Steyn ( South Africa)- 763

Vernon Philander (South Africa)- 751

Neil Wagner ( New Zealand)- 745

Latest ICC test all-rounders

Ravindra Jadeja ( India)- 438

Shakib- AL- Hasan ( Bangladesh)-431

R Ashwin ( India)- 418

Moeen Ali ( England)-409

Ben Stokes ( England)- 360

Vernon Philander ( South Africa)- 332

Mitchell Starc ( Australia)- 318

Jason Holder ( West Indies)- 217

D Perera ( Sri Lanka)- 211

R Hearth ( Sri Lanka)- 208

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