The Hindu : Hayden returns to the top

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Tuesday, Mar 16, 2004

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Hayden returns to the top

LONDON: Australian opener Matthew Hayden has reclaimed top place in the latest PriceWaterhouseCooper Test batting ratings issued on Monday after his century in last week's Test against Sri Lanka.

India's Rahul Dravid is second in the rankings with Jacques Kallis of South Africa at a career-high third after hitting a fifth century in five Tests, an unbeaten 150 against New Zealand.

Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan remains top of the bowling ratings ahead of Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar. Shane Warne's spectacular 10-wicket return to test cricket catapulted him back to fifth place while Steve Harmison's seven for 12 against West Indies in Kingston promoted the England fast bowler to equal ninth.

The ratings:

Test batsmen: 1. Matthew Hayden (Aus), 2. Rahul Dravid (Ind), 3. Jacques Kallis (RSA), 4. Ricky Ponting (Aus), 5. Brian Lara (WI), 6. Herschelle Gibbs (RSA), 7. Inzamam-ul-Haq (Pak), 8. Sachin Tendulkar (Ind), 9. Gary Kirsten (RSA), 10. V.V.S Laxman (Ind).

Test bowlers: 1. Muttiah Muralitharan (SL), 2. Shoaib Akhtar (Pak), 3. Shaun Pollock (RSA), 4. Glenn McGrath (Aus), 5. Shane Warne (Aus), 6. Anil Kumble (Ind), 7. Makhaya Ntini (RSA), 8. Jason Gillespie (Aus), 9. Daryl Tuffey (NZ) & Steve Harmison (Eng).

One Day batsmen: 1. Chris Gayle (WI), 2. Sachin Tendulkar, 3. Ricky Ponting & Adam Gilchrist, 5. Jacques Kallis, 6. Yousuf Youhana (Pak), 7. Brian Lara, 8. Matthew Hayden, 9. Virender Sehwag (Ind), 10. Marcus Trescothick (Eng).

One Day bowlers: 1. Muttiah Muralitharan, 2. Shaun Pollock, 3. Chaminda Vaas (SL), 4. Jason Gillespie, 5. Brett Lee (Aus), 6. Glenn McGrath, 7. Andrew Flintoff (Eng), 8. Jacob Oram (NZ), 9. Makhaya Ntini & Heath Streak (Zim).

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