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DUBAI, Nov 7: South Africa’s 4-0 series win over New Zealand has lifted them to second place in the International Cricket Council ODI Championship. Graeme Smith’s side started the series in fifth spot but their success has taken them to within 16 points of leaders Australia.
India batsmen have also moved up the individual rankings on their success in their ongoing series with Sri Lanka which still has two matches to run.
New captain Rahul Dravid is close to his career-best ranking and is up 17 places to seventh in the latest batting list.
Dravid is the highest ranking India batsman but Sachin Tendulkar is not far behind, moving back into the top ten at number nine after returning to international cricket following his long-term elbow injury.
India’s Harbhajan Singh has climbed 10 places to 11th in the bowlers’ list.
ICC ODI Championship:
Rank Team M Pts Rating
1. Australia 27 3672 136
2. South Africa 23 2769 120
3. Pakistan 29 3363 116
4. Sri Lanka 26 2931 113
5. England 22 2389 109
6. New Zealand 25 2705 108
7. India 34 3542 104
8. West Indies 22 1980 90
9. Zimbabwe 23 1012 44
10. Bangladesh 23 322 14
—AFP
