Azhar Ali Promoted to Sixth Position in Test Ranking

Dubai, ICC has issued the new ranking in the test matches and Azhar Ali is promoted to the 6^th position from 8^th ranking after improving in two numbers. Now he left the South African player, Quintin DeCock behind and he reached to the sixth position.

ICC has released the new ranking of the players after the first test match between England and South Africa. In the batting, Azhar Ali of Pakistan is promoted to two numbers and he reached to the 6^th position in the best batsmen position. It is also learnt that there is no change in the first five positions in batting. Steve Smith of Australia is at the top position while Joe Root is at the second position. Kane Williamson of New Zealand is present at the third position, Cheteshwar Pujara of India is at the fourth position and Virat Kohli is present at the fifth position. Azhar Ali of Pakistan is promoted to the sixth position and David Warner of Australia is at the 7^th position. Quintin DeCock of South Africa is demoted to the 8^th position from 6^th position. Johnny Barstow of England promoted to 9^th position from 12^th position. Hashim Amla of South Africa reached to the tenth position.

In the list of top ten bowlers of the world, no Pakistani bowler is present in the top ten positions. Yasir Shah of Pakistan reached to the 14^th position. Indian spinner, Ravindra Jadeja is present on the top position while his countryman, Ravi Chandran Ashwin is present at the second position. Rangana Herath of Sri Lanka is demoted to the third position from second position. James Andersen of England reached to fourth position and Josh Hazzlewood of Australia reached to the fifth position. Kagiso Rabada of South Africa is present at the 6^th position while Dale Styen is present at 7^th position. Staurt Broad of England demoted to two positions and he demoted to 8^th position. Vernon Philander of South Africa moved to the 9^th position and Neil Wagner is moved to the 10^th position. There is no change in the first four positions of all rounders and English all rounder, Ben Stokes of England is promoted to the 5^th position.