Ajmal regains top spot in ICC ODI rankings

Kohli claims number one position after Australia series.

Off-spinner Saeed Ajmal has been rewarded for his rich vein of form in the on-going One-Day International (ODI) series against South Africa.

Ajmal claimed six wickets in the first two matches of the series and gained enough points to dismantle India spinner Ravejendra Jadeja at the top of the bowler rankings, according to the International Cricket Council. Ajmal, who has a total of 768 points, snared six wickets conceding a mere 45 runs in the opening two games against the Proteas.

On the other hand, India batting sensation Virat Kohli’s outstanding run in the seven-match series against Australia has put him on the top of the batting rankings. Kohli amassed 857 points following two unbeaten centuries that helped India attain targets in excess of 350 in Jaipur and Nagpur.

Meanwhile, Mohammad Hafeez continues to occupy the number one spot in the rankings for all-rounders — the Pakistan vice-captain has a tally of 399 points.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 4^th, 2013.

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