Kallis replaces Dravid as top batsman

Jacques Kallis scored 215 runs in two innings against England at Cape Town © Getty Images

Jacques Kallis has replaced Rahul Dravid as the No. 1 batsman in the PwC Ratings of Test cricketers. He is the first South African batsman to be top of the ratings since their re-admission to Test cricket in 1991-92. England's highest-rated batsman, at No.11, is Andrew Strauss.

In the bowling ratings, Shaun Pollock moves up to third, while Makhaya Ntini goes up one place to eighth. For England, Steve Harmison, who was top of the bowling ratings at the start of the series, has now dropped to fifth.

After Australia's victory in the third Test against Pakistan at Sydney, Glenn McGrath consolidated his No.1 place in the bowling, while Ricky Ponting is up three places to third in the batting. Adam Gilchrist has replaced Justin Langer in the top ten.

For the full listings click on the PwC Ratings official site

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