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MNA Sports Desk: Pakistani batsman Younis Khan has returned as the world’s top 5 batsmen in the MRF Tyres ICC Player Rankings for Test Batsmen following his commanding double century against England at The Oval.
The 38-year-old scored 218, his sixth double century at this level, set up Pakistan’s 10-wicket win in the fourth Test at The Oval on Sunday, a result which saw them draw the four-match series with England at 2-2.
Australia captain Steven Smith continues to head a list where England’s Joe Root and New Zealand’s Kane Williamson are still second and third respectively.
However, James Anderson, England’s all-time leading wicket-taker remains top of the Test bowling rankings.
Batting Ranking:
1 (-) Steven Smith (AUS) 904 58.41 936 v ENG, Lord’s 2015
2 (-) Joe Root (ENG) 878 54.86 917 v AUS, Trent Bridge 2015
3 (-) Kane Williamson (NZL) 873 51.29 893 v AUS, Perth 2015
4 (-) Hashim Amla (RSA) 860 51.45 907 v PAK, Abu Dhabi 2013
5 (+7) Younis Khan (PAK) 845 53.72 880 v SRI, Lahore 2009
6 (-1) Adam Voges (AUS) 824 79.55 824 v SRI, Galle 2016
7 (-1) AB de Villiers (RSA) 818 50.46 935 v AUS, Port Elizabeth 2014
8 (+3) Ajinkya Rahane (IND) 785 49.00 785 v WIS, St Lucia 2016
9 (+5) Ross Taylor (NZL) 772 48.66 871 v WIS, Hamilton 2013
10= (-3) Alastair Cook (ENG) 770 47.31 874 v IND, Kolkata 2012
10= (-1) David Warner (AUS) 770 48.82 880 v NZL, Perth 2015
