Inzamam moves up batting ratings

Inzamam-ul-Haq rose four places to fourth in the PricewaterhouseCoopers batting ratings after his two big innings helped Pakistan win the second and final test against England at Old Trafford.

Inzamam hit 114 in the first innings and 85 in the second as Pakistan beat England by 108 runs on Monday to draw the series 1-1.

India’s Sachin Tendulkar, Australia’s Steve Waugh and Zimbabwe’s Andy Flower remain top three in the ratings published on Tuesday.

Graham Thorpe, who scored 138 in England’s first innings, moved up one place to ninth.

Top 10 batsmen:

Rank (Change) Player Team Points
1 (-) S.R.Tendulkar Ind 889

2 (-) Steve Waugh Aus 830

3 (-) Andy Flower Zim 814

4 (+4) Inzamam-ul-Haq Pak 803

5 (-1) Rahul Dravid Ind 796

6 (-1) Brian Lara WI 785

7 (-1) M.Jayawardene Sri 748

8 (-1) Daryll Cullinan SA 746

9 (+1) Graham Thorpe Eng 738

10 (-1) Venkata Laxman Ind 723

**Top 10 bowlers: **

Rank (Change) Player Team Points

1 (-) Glenn McGrath Aus 910

2 (-) Shaun Pollock SA 896

3 (-) Allan Donald SA 817

4 (-) Darren Gough Eng 783

5 (-) M.Muralitharan Sri 773

6 (-) Harbhajan Singh Ind 761

7- (-) Jason Gillespie Aus 710

7- (-) Brett Lee Aus 710

9 (-) Andrew Caddick Eng 702

10 (-) Saqlain Mushtaq Pak 685