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.
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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