Lara reclaims top Test batsman spot

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Lara reclaims top Test batsman spot

July 01, 2003 09:19 IST

West Indies captain Brian Lara has reclaimed the top spot in the PricewaterhouseCoopers Test ratings after his outstanding batting in the 1-0 home series win over Sri Lanka.

Lara takes over from Australia's Matthew Hayden.

Top 10 batsmen

1. Brian Lara (West Indies) 887 (Av: 51.55)

2. Matthew Hayden (Australia) 859 (Av: 52.65)

3. Ricky Ponting (Australia) 849 (Av: 51.47)

4. Sachin Tendulkar (India) 843 (Av: 57.58)

5. Michael Vaughan (England) 839 (Av: 49.39)

6. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) 820 (Av: 50.40)

7. Adam Gilchrist (Australia) 814 (Av: 59.12)

8. Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pakistan) 793 (Av: 48.92)

9. Rahul Dravid (India) 789 (Av: 53.46)

10. Herschelle Gibbs (South Africa) 778 (Av: 43.76)

Top 10 bowlers

1. Shaun Pollock (South Africa) 873 (Av: 20.47)

2. Muttiah Muralitharan (Sri Lanka) 861 (Av: 23.55)

3. Glenn McGrath (Australia) 861 (Av: 21.68)

4. Harbhajan Singh (India) 746 (Av: 26.59)

5. Jason Gillespie (Australia) 723 (Av: 25.56)

6. Andrew Caddick (England) 705 (Av: 29.91)

7. Makhaya Ntini (South Africa) 692 (Av: 28.39)

8. Shoaib Akhtar (Pakistan) 691 (Av: 27.18)

9. Anil Kumble (India) 688 (Av: 28.00)

10. Jacques Kallis (South Africa) 682 (Av: 28.60)

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	Sub: cricketing throne Lara is sitting on the throne that he deserves so much more than any other cricket playing individual. Right from the time that he entered ... Posted by sunflower

	Sub: Lara deserves to be there Brian Charles LARA is the batsmen who could be there.As an Indian I hope that Sachin would b there by the end of australian series ... Posted by raghu

	Sub: Lara is only good over asian cricket Lara has got first position in test cricket. But we must think about his carear too. Becoz as a whole he is best ove the ... Posted by S.Kafle

	Sub: Deserves top place West Indies captain Brian Lara and India's batting genius Sachin Tendulkar should never be judged by their positions at world rankings --- be it Tests ... Posted by K. Raghavendra

	Sub: Sachin will overtake Lara...... My favorite hero has proofed again no.1 batsman in world test cricket. Good. My another hero "cricket legend" Sachin Tendulkar will overtake him within this ... Posted by Omalur-Natraj


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