Yasir Shah (R) bowls during the first Test cricket match between England and Pakistan at Lord's cricket ground in London, on July 17, 2016. PHOTO: AFP
The 30-year-old has been replaced by Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was named man of the match for his seven-wicket haul and century against West Indies in Antigua.
BREAKING: Ravichandran Ashwin back at number 1 in MRF Tyres ICC Test Bowling Rankings: https://t.co/c5aLdIS9R3 pic.twitter.com/sok4qcDDOa
— ICC (@ICC) July 26, 2016
England roar back to level series against Pakistan
Yasir is now placed behind James Anderson, Stuart Broad, and Dale Steyn in Tests, after managing to take only one wicket in the second match. He conceded 46 points and trails number-one ranked Ashwin by 44 points.
Meanwhile, England batsman Joe Root, who scored 254 in the first innings against Pakistan at Old Trafford, moved up one spot in ICC's top Test batsmen ranking behind Australia captain Steve Smith.
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Pakistan Test captain Misbahul Haq also moved up one place to eighth position, whereas veteran Younus Khan moved down four spots to tenth in top Test batsmen category.
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