Ashwin holds on to second spot in bowlers, all-rounders Test rankings

Cricket 30 December, 2021

India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retained his second position in both the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for bowlers and all-rounders

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Ravindra Jadeja managed to hold to his third position in the Test all-rounders list of ICC test rankings

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Rohit Sharma and skipper Virat Kohli also retained their positions in the Test batters' chart -- at fifth and seventh, respectively.

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The Test batting chart is being led by Australia's Marnus Labuschagne (915 points), followed by England captain Joe Root (900)

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Among Test bowlers, Ashwin is the only Indian in the top 10, steady at the second spot with 883 rating points

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Australia Test captain Pat Cummins continues to lead the pack, while Pakistan left-arm pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi is placed third

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Australia Test debutant Scott Boland also made his first appearance in the ICC Men's Test Player Rankings for bowlers

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The Test Team ranking is being led by India with 124 rating points, while New Zealand and Australia occupy the second and third positions. respectively

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