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Lara returns to top of LG ICC Test batting rankings

Brian Lara has returned to the top of the LG ICC Test batting rankings following his first innings score of 176 in the third Test between West Indies and South Africa, despite being on the losing side.

Jon Long
25-Apr-2005


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Brian Lara has returned to the top of the LG ICC Test batting rankings following his first innings score of 176 in the third Test between West Indies and South Africa, despite being on the losing side.
Lara overtakes Jacques Kallis by the narrowest of margins to claim top spot in the official LG ICC rankings for the first time since May 2004.
South Africa bowler Andre Nel has entered the top ten bowling list for the first time following his first Test match ten-wicket haul, which included the wicket of Lara in both innings.
AB de Villiers has moved up to a career-best position of 25th in the LG ICC batting rankings following his score of 178 in the match.
For further details on the LG ICC player rankings visit the player rankings page of the ICC website at https://www.lgiccrankings.com