ICC Test Rankings : Sri Lankan Sangakkara closes in on number-one batting spot

Sri Lanka batsman Kumar Sangakkara’s match-winning unbeaten knock of 199 against Pakistan in the first Test in Galle has helped him vault three places to second in the latest ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen, which were released by the ICC on Tuesday. 

Sangakkara now trails number-one placed West Indies batsman Shivnarine Chanderpaul by just six points and can potentially regain the top spot with another solid performance in the second Test, which starts in Colombo on Saturday. 

The ICC Player Rankings for Test bowlers is still headed by South Africa’s Dale Steyn with Saeed Ajmal of Pakistan and England’s James Anderson in second and third positions, respectively. 

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Anderson rested ahead of third Test against Windies

James Anderson has been left out of the 12-man squad for the third Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston starting on Thursday.

The England Cricket Board said that the 29-year-old has been rested ahead of a busy summer schedule.

Notably Anderson had reckoned a few days ago that he was fit to play in the third Test. His statement could likely create a rift between him and the board officials.

Anderson is likely to be replaced by either Steven Finn or Graham Onions. 


via Zee News