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Sehwag slips out of top 10

April 05, 2006 18:35 IST

Following a string of poor performances in Test matches, out-of-form Indian opener Virender Sehwag [Images] slipped down two places and out of the top-10 in the latest ICC [Images] Test batsmen's rankings.

While Sehwag's pathetic show with the bat cost him a place in the top 10, skipper Rahul Dravid [Images], backed by consistent performances, climbed a spot up to fourth.

Among the bowlers, Anil Kumble [Images], India's highest wicket-taker, moved a place up to come within the top 10.

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Sehwag, who was ranked 10th, slipped to 12th on the ladder while master batsman Sachin Tendulkar [Images] stayed at 17th.

Australia captain Ricky Ponting [Images] continued to rule the ranking chart for batsmen.

Another Aussie batsman, Mike Hussey, made rapid strides with his sterling performance to make it to the top 10 for the first time, just five months after his Test debut.

Top 10 batsmen:
RankPlayerTeamPoints
1Ricky PontingAus931
2Jacques Kallis [Images]SA868
3Inzamam-ul-Haq [Images]Pak846
4Rahul DravidInd842
5Matthew Hayden [Images]Aus838
6Brian Lara [Images]WI800
7Moh'd YousufPak786
8Younis KhanPak765
9M.E.TrescothickEng745
10Mike HusseyAus741

Top 10 bowlers:
RankPlayerTeamPoints
1M.MuralitharanSL861
2Glenn McGrathAus828
3Shane Warne [Images]Aus826
4Makhaya Ntini [Images]SA820
5Matt'w HoggardEng780
6Andrew Flintoff [Images]Eng777
7Shoaib Akhtar [Images]Pak758
8Chaminda Vaas [Images]SL752
9Shane Bond [Images]NZ742
10Anil KumbleInd731


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