PwC ratings

Muralitharan consolidates top position

Wisden Cricinfo staff

May 10, 2004

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Muttiah Muralitharan heads the Pricewaterhouse Coopers' ratings for Test bowlers. The latest list was announced after the first Test between Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka at Harare. In the same game, Muralitharan overtook Courtney Walsh's Test record of 519 wickets when he had Mluleki Nkala caught by Mahele Jayawardene at short leg.

There is no change in the top 15 positions in the bowlers list, with Shaun Pollock and Shoaib Akhtar retaining second and third spots. The most significant improvement has been that of Nuwan Zoysa, who has moved up 17 places to the 35th spot. Zoysa picked up eight wickets in Sri Lanka's latest demolition job at Harare.

Rank Bowler Points Average
1 Muralitharan 907 22.76
2 Pollock 837 21.46
3 Shoaib 826 24.47
4 Harmison 802 24.32
5 Warne 777 25.42
6 McGrath 775 21.71
7 Kumble 751 28.22
8 Gillespie 746 25.56
9 Ntini 722 29.67
10 Tuffey 673 28.74

There is not much change in the batting list too, with the top 13 positions remaining unchanged. After amassing hundreds at Harare, Sanath Jayasuriya and Marvan Atapattu have improved their standings considerably. Jayasuriya is in 22nd place, up five spots, while Atapattu improves six places to 32nd.

Rank Batsman Points Average
1 Lara 897 53.35
2 Dravid 892 58.09
3 Hayden 881 57.48
4 Ponting 864 54.71
5 Kallis 833 54.07
6 Gibbs 815 49.40
7 Inzamam 785 49.63
8 Tendulkar 784 57.39
9 Sehwag 782 52.72
10 Smith 759 58.67

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