Bravo back among the world top five all-rounders

Dwayne Bravo is back among the world’s top five all-rounders after his second innings four-wicket haul for West Indies threatened an upset victory over Australia in the third Test at Perth this past weekend.



In the latest Reliance Mobile International Cricket Council Player Rankings released today, Bravo is back in the top frame at Number 5 on the all-rounders’ list, up from sixth in the last ratings.



The all-rounders’ list is still headed by South African Jacques Kallis, followed by New Zealand’s Daniel Vettori, Australian Mitchell Johnson and Shakib Al Hasan, of Bangladesh.



Meanwhile, Kallis has become South Africa’s highest-ranked batsman after replacing Graeme Smith in the top 10.



Kallis, who scored 120 and 4 in the Centurion Test against England, has climbed three places to eighth in the latest rankings.



India’s Gautam Gambhir remains Number One ahead of Sri Lankans Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, with India’s Virender Sehwag fourth and Pakistan’s Mohammad Yousuf fifth.



Shivnarine Chanderpaul, at Number 9 is the only West Indies player in the batting top 10. Chris Gayle is the next highest West Indies batsman at 22nd.



Bravo also gained on the bowling list, moving up three places to 27th, while his teammate Sulieman Benn, who bagged 3 for 29 off 11 overs in the second innings in Perth, is up three places to 47th.



Injured pacers Jerome Taylor (18th) and Fidel Edwards (26th) are the highest rated West Indies bowlers on the list, headed by South African Dale Steyn ahead of Australian Johnson and Muttiah Muralitharan, of Sri Lanka.