Rabada on top of the world
Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada has wrested back the top spot among bowlers in the ICC Test Player Rankings.
He also crossed the coveted 900-point mark in ratings after his player of the match effort of 11-150 helped South Africa defeat Australia by six wickets in Port Elizabeth to level their four-match series at 1-1.
Rabada has vaulted over James Anderson to the top position and is now 15 points ahead of the England pace bowler at 902 points. Rabada is the 23rd bowler to cross 900 points and only the fourth South Africa player to do so after Vernon Philander, Shaun Pollock and Dale Steyn.
This comes a day after Rabada was banned for the two remaining Tests against Australia.
Rabada was found guilty of "inappropriate and deliberate physical contact" with Australian captain Steve Smith after dismissing Smith in the first innings.
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AB de Villiers is another major gainer in the latest rankings update, his scores of 126 not out and 28 helping him move up five slots to reach seventh position in the batsmen’s list led by Australia captain Steve Smith. Hashim Amla has moved up one place to ninth position while Lungi Ngidi has gained 12 slots in the list of bowlers to reach 37th position after grabbing five wickets in the match.
AB de Villiers gains five slots to move to seventh position on the rankings chart AB de Villiers gains five slots to move to seventh position on the rankings chart.