Pakistan celebrate after winning a Test series in Sri Lanka for the first Test since 2006
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Pakistan chased down their highest score in Test history with some much-needed help from Younis Khan, who scored 171 not out, and captain Misbah-ul-Haq, who made an unbeaten 59, to beat Sri Lanka by seven wickets in Pallekele.
“It’s just to freshen him up and make sure he’s right to go for the summer”
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Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson has been rested for the remainder of the ongoing ODI series against South Africa in order to get prepared for the upcoming four-Test series against India.
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De Villiers now sits atop the ICC ODI Batsmen rankings
South Africa captain AB de Villiers has dethroned India vice-captain Virat Kohli to become the top-ranked ODI batsman on the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.
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Kohli ended Amla’s three-year streak as the top ODI batsman
India batsman Virat Kohli’s outstanding form in the recently concluded ODI series against Australia has blasted him to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI Batsmen rankings.
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De Villiers received 27 ratings points for his spectacular knock of 164
South Africa wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers has overtaken team-mate Hashim Amla to become the number one Test batsman on the International Cricket Council (ICC) rankings.
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De Villiers shot up to second on the ICC Player Rankings for Test batsmen
South Africa wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers and Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq have both achieved career-best rankings following the conclusion of the first Test in Abu Dhabi, which Pakistan won by seven wickets.
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Jadeja is the first Indian bowler to top the rankings since 1996
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has joined West Indies spinner Sunil Narine atop the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI bowlers rankings after ascending four places.
