Cheteshwar Pujara continues to be the only Indian batsman in the top-20 list as he has managed to maintain his sixth spot, while off-spinner R Ashwin is the highest-ranked bowler at number eight, in the latest ICC Test rankings issued here today.
With 777 points to his credit, right-handed batsman Pujara is the lone Indian to be figuring in the table, which is headed by South Africa's Hashim Amla (903).
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Australia skipper Michael Clarke has jumped three spots at number two after scoring a splendid 187 in the first innings of the third Ashes Test. In the Test bowlers' rankings, Ashwin and left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha have remained at eight and 10th positions, respectively.
Out-of-favour pacer Zaheer Khan is placed at 17th spot in list. Dale Steyn continues to rule the roost and is followed by seamer Vernon Philander.