Strauss waltzes back into top 20
England opener returns to top 20 in Reliance Mobile ICC Test Player Rankings; India’s Zaheer Khan climbs six places; South Africa and Australia players look to improve their rankings as first Test in Perth starts tomorrow
England opening batsman Andrew Strauss has powered his way back into the top 20 of the Reliance Mobile Player Rankings for Test batsmen with two centuries during England’s six-wicket defeat to in Chennai.
The 31-year-old made 123 in his opening innings, following it up with 108 in the second to gain eight places in the rankings and rejoin the top 20.
England batsman Paul Collingwood also moves up the table while captain Kevin Pietersen drops two places. Outside of the top 20, England wicketkeeper-batsman Matt Prior has risen 12 places to 47th after scoring 53 in the first innings in Chennai.
For India, VVS Laxman and Gautam Gambhir drop two places but centurion Sachin Tendulkar rises one spot. Meanwhile, Yuvraj Singh climbs eight places to 56th on the rankings table following his important contribution of 85 not out in the second innings........
Haroon Lorgat thanks teams for their courage in the face of adversity as they demonstrate the unifying power of sport in a world rocked by conflict and division
ICC Chief Executive Haroon Lorgat has sent a message of congratulation and gratitude to the India and England teams after a hard-fought and exciting Test match in Chennai, played in trying circumstances.
“I have been in touch with both the BCCI and ECB since the end of the match to thank them for what was a great advertisement for cricket,” said Mr Lorgat.
“There was a lot of debate before this game as to whether it would even go ahead because of the terrible events in Mumbai recently. Last week, I was convinced that the right thing to do was for the match to take place and now I’m glad that we have witnessed a great game of cricket.
“Although India takes the plaudits for winning the match, thanks and congratulations are also due to Kevin Pietersen and his team who played so well while under enormous pressure from forces over which they could exert no control. I was very impressed with their attitude and today I can say I am especially proud to be involved in this great game.
“Sport has the ability to make a difference in our society and over the past few days these two cricket teams have fought back and demonstrated great unity in a world rocked by conflict and division...........
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