Sangakkara back as No. 1 Test batsman in ICC rankings; Ashwin top all-rounder



 Kumar Sangakkara, Sri Lanka's veteran Test batsman is now ranked No.1 in the latest International Cricket Council's (ICC) Test rankings for batsmen. The southpaw made his 10th double century against Pakistan at Galle. Sri Lanka also won the first Test at Galle by seven wickets.
It was back in 2007 when he became the No 1 batsman in Test cricket for the first time in his career. Sangakkara replaces South Africa's key batsman, AB de Villiers, at the top spot. Angelo Mathews, Sri Lanka's skipper, who has had a fantastic 2014 is now ranked at No.5 in Test rankings for batsmen. He has made 962 runs this year at 80.16.
India's bowling all-rounder, Ravichandran Ashwin, is now the No.1 all-rounder in the latest Test rankings. He looked in fine touch in the fourth Test at Old Trafford. He has displaced Vernon Philander from the top spot in the ICC rankings.
Full ICC rankings list here: http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-stats/icc-rankings

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