Yasir falls to fifth in ICC Test rankings
Leg-spinner moves down four spots and is replaced by India's Ravichandran Ashwin on the top
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
Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah, who was recently crowned top Test bowler by the International Cricket Council (ICC), has fallen down four spots to number five after a poor performance in second Test against England at Old Trafford Cricket Ground in Manchester.
The 30-year-old has been replaced by Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was named man of the match for his seven-wicket haul and century against West Indies in Antigua.
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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.
The 30-year-old has been replaced by Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who was named man of the match for his seven-wicket haul and century against West Indies in Antigua.
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.
Cook praises Root’s heroics as Misbah cites ‘disappointment’ towards batting
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.